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Friday: Tickets!
May 24, 2013 |
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| Today you may cash in any extra tickets you may have for cool biology prizes :-) |
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Thursday: EOC Study Guide Due! (homework)
Due Date: May 23, 2013 |
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| The EOC study guide that was handed out on Tuesday is due today. |
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Friday: Bell Questions Due! (homework)
Due Date: May 17, 2013 |
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Bell Questions are due today! You should have a total of 21 question. The first 19 are posted here if you missed any.
20. Describe negative feedback.
21. What is positive feedback?
22. Describe how tactile, electrical, auditory, chemical, and visual signaling between individuals leads to fitness for both an individual organism and the population. |
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Friday: Stamp Sheet Due! (homework)
Due Date: May 17, 2013 |
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| Stamp Sheet #5 is due today! |
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Monday: AP Exam! (homework)
Due Date: May 13, 2013 |
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Today is the day! The AP Exam will be administered at 8:00 am. You need to be there by 7:40 am.
THE NIGHT BEFORE
Get a good night's sleep!
Find your ID (School ID is fine).
Set your alarm!
DAY OF THE EXAM
Eat a good breakfast!
Test will be given at the LDS church on McMillan & Shamrock (across from the day care).
Bring a snack & water
# 2 pencils with erasers and blue/black ballpoint pens
Photo ID
No electronic devices allowed at your table
You must be back by beginning of 4th period unless a parent excuses you
Good luck to everyone! You all have worked so hard this year!
The following attachment shows a list of study suggestions to prepare for this exam.
Additional Suggestions:
1. Study Nervous system: Na+/K+ Pump Notes, Parts of the Reflex Arc, Divisions of the nervous system (i.e. central vs. peripheral; somatic vs. autonomic), Synapse Notes.
2. Study Immune System Notes: Focus is mostly on Humoral vs. Cell-mediated Response.
3. Study Hormones Notes.
4. Study Genetic Basis of Embryonic Development Notes - (See Q #4-7 on Wksht I).
5. Study Ecology Notes.
**For Cliff's AP Guide, you can read part of the
"Animal Form and Function" Chapter: Thermoregulation, The Nervous System, The Immune System (the endocrine system is very detailed - I would just focus on your notes for this).
**I would also recommend taking the 2002 and 1999 practice exams I handed out on Friday. These are optional activities, however. Each one needs to be scored slightly different. Please read below:
2002 Exam (Give yourself about 82 minutes)
Questions to cross out (you can go ahead & physically cross these out on the exam):
#14, 26, 30, 37, 38, 39, 46, 48, 52, 56
Questions to clarify:
#27 Tracheophytes (ferns, pines, flowers)
#74-77 Echinoderms (Starfishes); Annelids (Segmented worms); Cnidarians (jellyfish)
#78-81 Cytochrome (integral protein in the inner mitochondrial membrane)
#87 Centipedes and millipeds (arthropods)
To Score the 2002 Exam:
For the multiple choice part:
# Correct / 109 = __________ (this should be a decimal) x 119 = __________ x .7563 = _____________
(Weighted I Score)
Then, finish the score sheet (use the same essay average you used for the first practice exam we took)
1999 Exam (Give yoursef about 82 minutes)
Questions to cross out: #36, 40, 47, 58, 59, 75, 76, 77,
100, 101
Questions to Clarify:
#10 Sporozoans (fungus-like protists)
Diatoms (phytoplankton)
#49 Cyclic photophosphorylation (Light Reaction)
#73 Apical Meristem (zone of cell division)
To Score the 1999 Exam:
For the multiple choice part:
# Correct / 109 = __________ (this should be a decimal) x 119 = __________ x .7563 = _____________
(Weighted I Score)
Then, finish the score sheet (use the same essay average you used for the first practice exam we took)
If you were absent Thurs. (5/2) or Fri. (5/3):
2008 Exam (Give yoursef about 62 minutes)
Questions to cross out: #3, 7, 14, 17, 21, 23, 29, 30, 38, 41, 43, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55, 56, 68, 80, 81, 82
Questions to Clarify:
#31 Echinoderms (starfish)
#42 Megaspore (an egg)
#54-57 Pepsin (enzyme released in stomach)
#91-95 Amylase (breaks down polysaccharides)
Protease (breaks down protein)
Lipase (breaks down fat)
To Score the 2008 Exam:
For the multiple choice part:
# Correct / 78 = __________ (this should be a decimal) x 99 = __________ x .9090 = _____________
(Weighted I Score)
Then, finish the score sheet (use your essay average for the year - I should have given you this - if you lost it, check Powerschools - it should be the 2nd to the last assignment posted)
Use this Essay average for Q#1 and Q#2 - then use half of your essay average for Q#3 and Q#4 - don't forget to multiple each number by 1.5.
Add Weighted Section I Score + Weighted Section II Score to find your Composite Score. Last, find your AP Score.
**Please return this sheet to me!
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Thursday: Final Exam (homework)
Due Date: May 9, 2013 |
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The multiple choice portion of your Final Exam will be given today.
You will have approximately 65 multiple choice questions and 7 math-based questions.
To best prepare for this section, you need to study your notes from the following sections since you were not given Review sheets for these topics:
1. Study Nervous system: Na+/K+ Pump Notes, Parts of the Reflex Arc, Divisions of the nervous system (i.e. central vs. peripheral; somatic vs. autonomic), Synapse Notes.
2. Study Immune System Notes: Focus is mostly on Humoral vs. Cell-mediated Response.
3. Study Hormones Notes.
4. Study Genetic Basis of Embryonic Development Notes - (See Q #4-7 on Wksht I).
5. Study Ecology Notes.
To prepare for Math-based questions: See Attachment below:
**For Cliff's AP Guide, you can read part of the
"Animal Form and Function" Chapter: Thermoregulation, The Nervous System, The Immune System (the endocrine system is very detailed - I would just focus on your notes for this).
Also read Ecology and Behavior chapters (if time allows).
You might consider taking the 2002 and 1999 practice exams as well. See directions below (under May 13th) regarding how to score these.
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Wednesday: Final Exam (homework)
Due Date: May 8, 2013 |
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The essay portion of your final exam will be given today during class.
Two of the following topics will be randomly chosen each period. Please refer to the following handouts when studying these topics:
1. Gene Linkage (AP Lab 3B and Review Wksht E)
2. Chi-Square Analysis (Lab Review #5, #6, and Chi-Square M&M Activity)
3. Population Growth (See Population Growth notes - be ready to calculate the growth rate for a population)
4. Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium (Lab Review #8 and AP Lab 8 - see problems at the end)
5. Water Potential (Lab Review #2D and the Diffusion/Osmosis Lab Part D; also the Essay topics for Exam 2) |
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Tuesday: Late work due! (homework)
Due Date: May 7, 2013 |
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| Today is the last day to turn in any late homework assignments. Please check Powerschool to determine which assignments you are missing. |
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Friday: Last Review Wksht Due! (homework)
Due Date: May 3, 2013 |
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| Review Wksht I is due today (your last homework assignment - yeahhhhh!) |
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Wednesday: Review Wkshts Due! (homework)
Due Date: May 1, 2013 |
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| Review Wksht H and Lab Review #9 Due! |
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Friday: Review Wkshts Due! (homework)
Due Date: April 26, 2013 |
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| Review Wksht G and Lab Review #8 are due today! |
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Wednesday: Review Assignments Due! (homework)
Due Date: April 24, 2013 |
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| Review Wksht F and Lab Review #7 Due! |
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Monday: Review Assignments Due! (homework)
Due Date: April 22, 2013 |
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| I will not be here Friday, April 19th so Review Wksht E and Lab Review #6 will be due the following Monday. Please realize that you have another assignment due the next day (Tuesday, April 23rd) so you will probably want to plan ahead. |
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Wednesday: Structure/Function of the Urinary System (homework)
Due Date: April 17, 2013 |
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| Today you should be working on "Structure & Function of the Urinary System" worksheet that was handed out on Tuesday during class. This will eventually be a stamp on your stamp sheet. |
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Tuesday: Review Assignments Due! (homework)
Due Date: April 16, 2013 |
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| Review Wksht D and Lab Review #5 are due today! |
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Friday: Review Assignments Due! (homework)
Due Date: April 12, 2013 |
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| Review Wksht C and Lab Review #3 and #4 are due today! |
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Lab Review #4 (13.77 KB)
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Friday: Test Rewrites Due! (homework)
Due Date: April 12, 2013 |
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| Test Rewrites for Exam 4 are due today! Don't forget that you must correct the math questions as well! |
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Tuesday: Review Worksheets Due! (homework)
Due Date: April 9, 2013 |
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| Review Wksht B and Lab Review #2 are due today! |
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Friday: Deadline to register for the SAT Subject Test (homework)
Due Date: April 5, 2013 |
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| If you are going to take the Saturday, May 4th Subject Test in Biology, today is the deadline to register Online at www.collegeboard.org. Leave yourself about 20 minutes or so to do this as you will need to create an account with the College Board first. Once you get to their Homepage, click on "SAT" at the top left corner. When you take the Biology Exam, there will be two versions: "E" for Environmental and "M" for Molecular. You will want to choose "M" as we have covered molecular biology extensively. You shouldn't need to choose which version you are going to take until you actually show up to take the exam. |
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Friday: Test Re-writes Due! (homework)
Due Date: April 5, 2013 |
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Your Test Re-writes are due today!
You may come in any day before school or after school to work on these. You may also come in "A" days at lunchtime. |
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Friday: Review Wkshts Due! (homework)
Due Date: April 5, 2013 |
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Review Wksht A and Lab Review #1 Due today!
I am expecting you to be as resourceful as possible regarding the review worksheets. Make sure you are not trying to complete these assignments "off the top of your head". You will need to utilize both your notes and your AP labs to complete these sheets. We will only have about 10 minutes at the beginning of each period that these assignments are due. If you think you need more help than what classtime will allow, you will need to come in before school, lunch, or after school to get help.
For the Review Wkshts, you will need to locate the appropriate note sets.
For the Lab Reviews, you will need to use the AP Labs as a guide. The number for the Lab Reviews and the AP Lab number do not correlate. For example, Lab Review #1 focuses on AP Lab 13. So, just focus on the TITLE of the Lab Review and match that title with the appropriate AP lab.
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Wednesday: Binders Due (homework)
Due Date: April 3, 2013 |
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Your 2nd semester binder is due today for a binder check.
The numbers collected will be #110-#167 |
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Wednesday: All Late Work Due! (homework)
Due Date: April 3, 2013 |
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| Any late work you need to turn in for 2nd semester is due today! You cannot turn this work in for points after today's date! |
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Tuesday: Embryonic Development Online Activity Due! (homework)
Due Date: April 2, 2013 |
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The Embryonic Development (Online Activity) is due today.
You will need to print the attached document and complete three activities on that document.
Log into your Online textbook and refer to Chapter 21 to complete the following activities:
1. Time-lapse video of C. elegans
2. Activity: Role of Bicoid Gene in Drosophila Development
3. Investigation: How do Bicoid Mutations Alter Development?
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Thursday: AP Lab 9a due! (homework)
Due Date: March 21, 2013 |
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| I will be collecting AP Lab 9a (Transpriation) today. |
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Wednesday: Deadline to pay for AP Exam (homework)
Due Date: March 20, 2013 |
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| This is the very last day to pay for the AP Biology Exam. You need to follow the directions on the yellow form and turn the form & payment into Mrs. Steinmetz (our bookeeper). |
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Tuesday: Math portion of Exam 4 (homework)
Due Date: March 19, 2013 |
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In addition to 65 multiple choice questions, you will also be asked to complete 10 grid-in math questions today.
Types of problems included and resources for studying:
1. Rate calculation (see AP Lab 9a - questions at end)
2. Converting units (i.e. mm to cm; cm to nm) - See Power of Ten worksheet for practice.
3. Converting Standard notation to scientific notation and vice versa: See Powers of Ten worksheet. There is also a Powerpoint posted under the "See Past" link on this webpage.
4. Hardy-Weinberg - see notes on Hardy-Weinberg as well as AP Lab 8.
5. Calculate the number of stomata per mm2. See Stomata Lab.
**You will have the option to use the formula sheet and calculator for this exam. Be prepared to round numbers. Example: Round this number to the nearest tenth:
24.56 = 24.6
Round this number to the nearest whole number:
145.5678 = 146
**If this is not clicking for you, come see me! |
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Tuesday: Multiple Choice Portion of Exam (homework)
Due Date: March 19, 2013 |
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The Multiple Choice portion of Exam 4 will be given today.
Multiple Choice
Topics Covered:
1. Biotechnology/Genetic Engineering
2. Evolution
3. Classification
4. Earth's early atmosphere/origin of life
5. Viruses
6. Bacteria
7. Protists
8. Fungi
9. Plants
You will have to respond to 65 multiple choice questions for this portion of the midterm exam.
To prepare for this part of the exam, you need to read the following chapters in the Cliff's AP Guide and complete the practice questions at the end of the chapters: "Molecular Genetics" (only read the "Recombinant DNA" section). Look at questions #16, 19, 20, 21 for that chapter. Also read the "Evolution" Chapter (all practice questions), the "Biological Diversity chapter (you can skip the animal kingdom reading and questions), and the "Plant" chapter.You can skip anything in the plant chapter that we did not cover. This goes for the questions at the end of the chapter as well.
You also need to complete (and study) the practice multiple choice questions. Remember, focus on the questions at the end of the AP labs (AP Lab 6a, 6b, 8, 9a, and 9b), then note sets for ALL topics, and if you have time, worksheets. Bell Questions can also be handy to identify important concepts. To review your notes, one student suggested scanning your notes and highlighting anything that is still "fuzzy" that way, you can go back through your notes a second or even a third time only focusing on the concepts that you need to focus on.
You can also download the Greed Game (M.T. #4) in the Downloads section of this website (bottom of this homepage)- you can disregard any information in this GREED game we have not covered as I have not had time to modify/update this game to reflect changes in the curriculum. You can also come in during the times specified to play Greed with other AP Biology students. PLEASE NOTE, however, that these review cards should only be used as a supplemental review strategy.
If you are still not sure how to study, click on "Study Strategies" at the top of this homepage.
You can come in today to play GREED before school and during PAT/Lunch. This is the last day you can earn extra credit toward your midterm exam. |
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Monday: Multiple Choice Packet Due (homework)
Due Date: March 18, 2013 |
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The Multiple Choice Packet is due today! If you would like to get a head start on the grading, the answers are posted here.
Answer Key:
1. a 6. e 11. a 16. a 21. c 26. b
2. c 7. c 12. d 17. c 22. b 27. d
3. c 8. c 13. d 18. e 23. c 28. d
4. d 9. b 14. a 19. d 24. c 29. e
5. c 10. b 15. a 20. d 25. a 30. e
31. c 36. b 41. b 46. b 51. e 56. d
32. a 37. d 42. a 47. d 52. d 57. d
33. d 38. e 43. c 48. b 53. a 58. a
34. d 39. c 44. c 49. a 54. a 59. b
35. e 40. d 45. b 50. b 55. ** 60. d
**There is no correct answer to #55 in the a-e options. The correct answer is 17,190 years.
61. b 66. e 71. a 80. c 88. c 93. e
62. d 67. a 72. d 82. a 89. a 94. e
63. d 68. a 73. e 83. e 90. d 95. d
64. d 69. c 74. d 84. b 91. a 96. a
65. b 70. b 78. e 86. b 92. d 97. b
98. c
99. c
100. d
101. c
*One was unnumbered in between 101 and 102: b
102. c 106. c 110. d 114. a 118. d
103. c 107. a 111. b 115. b 119. c
104. e 108. b 112. b 116. b 120. e
105. a 109. a 113. b 117. c 121. d
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Monday: Essay Portion of Exam (homework)
Due Date: March 18, 2013 |
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The Essay Portion of Midterm Exam 4 is today. You have 4 topics to study including:
1. Darwin's ideas about Natural Selection vs. modern principles of Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium, punctuated equilibrium, & genetic engineering.This question encompasses a few broad topics - studying the majority of evolution notes should help.
2. Mechanisms leading to Genetic Variation in a population. To study for this part of the essay, refer to the "Genetic Variation/Mutation" notes. The 2nd part of the essay is going to ask you to describe the mechanisms for evolution. Refer to the "Mechanisms for Evolution" notes to prepare for this portion.
3. Transpiration - You will be asked to interpret data in reference to transpiration as well as produce two graphs. You might want to take a look at first semester material (Pillbug Lab and Tips for Writing essays; also take a look at any past essays you've written in which were asked to graph data)
You will also be asked to talk about TACT forces and how these contribute to water replacement in a plant. See your notes on Transpiration for this portion of the essay.
4. Hardy-Weinberg and genetic inheritance. The first part of this essay will ask you to analyze data to determine the pattern of inheritance (i.e. autosomal dominant/recessive or sex-linked dominant/recessive). To prepare, you will need to look through the Fly Lab (AP Lab 7) for cross #1 only. It would be good to focus on Cross #1 for Lab II and III. However, you do not need to worry about chi-squared. It might also be a good idea to read the Introduction for Fly Lab I.
For the second part of this essay, you will be asked to take a data set to determine whether a population is in Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium. To practice this, you can look at AP Lab 8 (last two pages). This is where the Hardy-Weinberg practice problems are located. |
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Friday (homework)
Due Date: March 15, 2013 |
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DNA Day Essay Contest Deadline. Click on this link to read about this contest Online.
**This is completely optional and is not a homework assignment. |
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Friday: Ticket deadline for AP Exam (homework)
Due Date: March 15, 2013 |
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| If you would like to earn a ticket, pay for the AP Biology Exam by this date. You will need to follow the directions on the yellow sheet and turn it in (with your money) to Mrs. Steinmetz (our bookeeper). You don't need to show me that you've paid to get the ticket - I will get a printout from Mrs. Steinmetz. |
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Thursday: Stamp Sheet & Bell Questions Due! (homework)
Due Date: March 14, 2013 |
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| Today, Stamp Sheet #4 and Bell Questions are due. I will be stamping today during class. Both are due by the end of the period. |
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Tuesday: Plant Review Lab Due! (homework)
Due Date: March 12, 2013 |
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| The Plant Review Lab (#156) is due at the beginning of class today. |
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Thursday: Pilobolus Fungus Investigation Due! (homework)
Due Date: March 7, 2013 |
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Complete the following Online Activty:
The Investigation is called "How Does the Fungus (Pilobolus) Succeed as a Decomposer?" and can be found in Chapter 31 in the Online textbook.
Print or draw the lab tables and print or write out the lab questions. The Lab Notebook will have 3 tables and there should be 7 total questions to answer.
To print, you will need to right click on a table and choose "print" and then repeat this step for the questions. |
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Friday: Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: March 7, 2013 |
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Begin reading the "Biological Diversity" Chapter: "Review" through "Fungi". You will only need to know information that has been presented in your notes.
Try Q: 1,2,7,8 |
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Monday: Extra Credit! (homework)
Due Date: March 4, 2013 |
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Bring some mold in and get an extra credit ticket! We will be looking at fungi under the microscope today.
Just bring in the food with the mold in a sealed baggie. If you don't have any mold, you can grow some by setting a piece of cheese or bread out on the counter for a week or so in a sealed baggie. |
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Monday: Bacteria Online Activities Packet Due! (homework)
Due Date: March 4, 2013 |
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| The Bacteria Online Activities Packet is due today. Use your Online textbook to complete the questions on the worksheet that was handed out on Monday, Feb. 25th. |
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Friday: Cliff's AP Guide (homework)
Due Date: March 1, 2013 |
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| Finish reading the "Molecular Genetics" Chapter - specifically "Molecular Genetics of Viruses" and "Molecular Genetics of Bacteria". |
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Friday: Scientific Notation Powerpoint
March 1, 2013 |
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| This is the Powerpoint we went through during class on Friday.Students also corrected the Powers of Ten Activity and turned it in again to be graded. |
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Friday: Quiz! (homework)
Due Date: February 15, 2013 |
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Today you will take a quiz (really more like a test) on genetic engineering & evolution.
Look over your notes for both of these units. The quiz will cover vocabulary from the genetic engineering notes, restriction enzymes, gel electrophoresis and transformation. For transformation, look at AP Lab 6a - make sure you can answer the questions at the end and that you know what each "control plate" tells you. The LB/Amp/Ara plate is the "experimental" plate and rest are controls. For AP lab 6b (electrophoresis) make sure you can correctly identify band patterns for DNA (in terms of base pair length) that has been spliced with restriction enzymes - Also see the pop quiz I gave you for electrophoresis.
For evolution, focus on the Evidence for Evolution Note set, Mutations Notes, Speciation Notes, and Mechanisms for Evolution Notes. Review Worksheet I and II should provide a good review as weII.
You will have two Hardy-Weinberg problems. Make sure you understand how evolution can be measured (i.e. what do biologists look at specifically to determine if evolution is occurring in a population?)
If you need additional practice with Hardy-Weinberg, see practice problems below. |
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Friday: Evolution Online Activity Due! (homework)
Due Date: February 15, 2013 |
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| The handout "Evolution Activity" is due today. Use your Online textbook to complete the Online activities. |
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Thursday: Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: February 14, 2013 |
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Begin reading the Evolution chapter in the Cliff's AP Guide. Read through the different topics as they are covered in class.
Practice all questions at the end of the chapter. |
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Friday: Spirit Wear (homework)
Due Date: February 8, 2013 |
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| Wear your favorite Spirit or Academic t-shirt today and get a ticket! |
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Friday: Restriction Map Due (homework)
Due Date: February 8, 2013 |
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| Read the attached essay (hard copy handed out on Wednesday in class). Answer part "A" ONLY by drawing a picture of the plasmid. You can skip part "B" and "C". |
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Thursday: Super Hero (homework)
Due Date: February 7, 2013 |
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| Dress up like your favorite Super Hero today and you will get a ticket. |
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Wednesday (Sports t-shirt) (homework)
Due Date: February 6, 2013 |
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| Wear your favorite sports t-shirt today to support Academic Week & receive a ticket! |
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Friday: Reading Assignment & Homework Questions (homework)
Due Date: February 1, 2013 |
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Continue reading the "Molecular Genetics" chapter from the Cliff's AP Guide. Read the "Recombinant DNA" section. Also try Q #19 at the end of the chapter. You do not need to turn in your answer for Question 19.
In addition, read section 20.5 from your college textbook, specifically the "Practical Applications" topic. Also try the following questions from the Self Quiz at the end of the chapter. (If you are using the Online version, the Self Quiz will be located at the bottom of the screen for chapter 20) Q# 1,3,4,6,7,8,9
**For this homework assignment, write down the correct letter for each number on a sheet of paper. This is what you will turn in for homework on Friday. |
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Friday: Ch 20 Online Activity (homework)
Due Date: January 25, 2013 |
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| Using your textbook, complete the Chapter 20 Online Activity (handed out during class). There are 6 questions to answer on the handout. |
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Friday: Midterm Exam (homework)
Due Date: January 18, 2013 |
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Today, Per 1A and 2A will take the multiple choice portion of their midterm exam.
You will be asked to respond to 75 multiple choice questions for this portion of the midterm exam.
To prepare for this part of the exam, you need to read the "Cell Division", "Heredity", and "Molecular Genetics" Chapters in the Cliff's AP guide. Remember for the "Molecular Genetics" chapter that you can skip "Molecular Genetics of Viruses/Bacteria" and "Recombinant DNA". Make sure to practice answering the questions at the end of each chapter.
You also need to complete (and study) the multiple choice questions that I handed out separately in a packet. In addition, any worksheet, lab, Bell Question, or note set needs to be thoroughly reviewed.
To review your notes, one strategy might be to scan your notes and highlight anything that is still "fuzzy". That way, you can go back through your notes a second or even a third time only focusing on only the concepts that you are still having trouble understanding.
You can also go back through the following Online Activities found on the textbook website:
Chapter 16
1. DNA and RNA Structure
2. DNA Replication Overview
3. DNA Replication: A Closer Look
Chapter 17
1. Transcription
2. mRNA Processing
3. Translation
Chapter 18
1. The Lac Operon in E. coli
Chapter 12
1. The Cell Cycle
2. Mitosis and Cytokinesis Animation
Chapter 13
1. Meiosis Animation
Chapter 14
1. Gregor's Garden (Let's you practice any time of 1-trait or 2-trait cross)
You can also download the Greed Game (M.T. #3) in the Downloads section of this website (bottom of this homepage) and also come in during the times specified to play Greed with other AP Biology students. PLEASE NOTE, however, that these review cards should only be used as a supplemental review strategy.
If you are still not sure how to study, click on this "Study Strategies" link. |
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Thursday: Midterm Exam (homework)
Due Date: January 17, 2013 |
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Today, Per 1B and 2B will take the Essay portion of the midterm exam and the Biology EOC.
Today you will take the Essay portion of your midterm exam.
You will need to study the following topics. Each period, topics will be chosen randomly.
1. Mitosis/Meiosis - be able to track chromosomes through each of the processes (see assignment #99 - Mitosis/Meiosis Drawings) and be able to explain Mendel's 1st and 2nd Laws (segregation and independent assortment). You will also be asked to apply the two laws to chromosome behavior during Meiosis. You would want to specifically refer to the alleles. For example, for the Mitosis/Meiosis drawings, we used various alleles (Bb,Ff) - could you explain how the movement of these chromosomes during Meiosis applies to Mendel's laws? You might also look at the notes we took on Mendel's laws as well as Q #8 and #9 on AP Lab 3B.
2. Protein Synthesis: Be able to transcribe a segment of DNA to a protein. You should be able to describe the processes of transcription, mRNA processing, and translation in as much detail as possible.
3. DNA Replication: If you are given a DNA molecule to begin with, could you describe how it replicates and results in two new DNA molecules?
4. See sample question that I handed out (Gene Linkage/Chi-Squared) - also uploaded here if you would like to print it yourself. The question you will be given will be very similar, however, the data will be changed. |
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Wednesday: Midterm Exam (homework)
Due Date: January 16, 2013 |
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Today, Per. 3A and 4A will take the multiple choice portion of their midterm exam.
**See Friday below for a detailed explanation of the multiple choice portion for Exam 3.
Periods 1A and 2A can play extra rounds of Greed or can use class time to study or complete assignments. |
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Wednesday: Greed Games (homework)
Due Date: January 16, 2013 |
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| You may come in today before school, at lunch, or after school to play Greed games for extra credit. |
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Tuesday: Midterm Exam (homework)
Due Date: January 15, 2013 |
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Today, Per. 3B will take the essay portion of their midterm exam and the Biology EOC.
**See Thursday below for a detailed explanation of the essay topics.
Periods 1B and 2B can play extra rounds of Greed or can use class time to study or complete assignments. |
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Tuesday: Last day for late work! (homework)
Due Date: January 15, 2013 |
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Today is the last day that you may turn in late work for the semester. Please check Powerschools for your current grade. All points have been entered except the Practice Multiple Choice (I will record that grade on Mon. 1/14 during class) and the Stamp Sheet grade (also will be recorded on 1/14).
If you would like to earn extra tickets to make up for late assignments or lost responsibility points, you may read up to 3 science articles (Internet, newspaper, etc.) and write a 1-paragraph summary of the article. Each article is worth 10 points or 1 ticket. And, again, you may earn up to 3 tickets per semester. |
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Tuesday: Greed Games (homework)
Due Date: January 15, 2013 |
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| You may come in today before school, at lunch, or after school to play Greed games for extra credit. |
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Monday: Stamp Sheet Due! (homework)
Due Date: January 14, 2013 |
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| Your stamp sheet is due by the end of the day today. |
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Monday: Meiosis Online Activity Due! (homework)
Due Date: January 14, 2013 |
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Due to the snow day (Thursday), you will need to complete the in-class assignment for homework. The assignment is attached here. You will need to open the assignment and print it out if you would like to take advantage of the time you have at home on Thursday. I will provide you with a hard copy on Friday when school resumes (if you need one).
On page 1, the directions tell you to go to a website. You don't need to do that. Just click on this link "Lab Bench" and it will take you directly to the website. Then, go ahead and follow steps 3, 4, and 5 found on p. 1 of the handout.
We will complete pages 3 & 4 (Steps 7-11) of the handout in class together on Friday (1/11). These steps will be easier to complete after we finish AP Lab 3B. You should be able to complete the rest of the packet without any problems. |
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Monday: Greed Games (homework)
Due Date: January 14, 2013 |
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| You may come in today before school, at lunch, or after school to play Greed for extra credit. |
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Friday: Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: January 11, 2013 |
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You should be finished reading the assignment in the Cliff's AP Guide by today.
1. Finish reading Cell Divsion Chapter: "Meiosis" thru "Regulation of the Cell Cycle" - practice all questions at the end of the chapter.
2. Read the entire "Heredity" chapter. Practice all questions at the end of the chapter. |
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Friday: Bell Questions Due! (homework)
Due Date: January 11, 2013 |
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| Bell Questions for Exam 3 are due today by the end of the day. |
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Friday: Multiple Choice Due! (homework)
Due Date: January 11, 2013 |
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The Multiple Choice packet for Exam 3 is due today at the beginning of the period.
Answers to Multiple Choice (in case you would like to check on the Snow Day)
1. B 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. C 7. C 8. A 9. E
10. C 11. B 12. D 13. B 14. E 15. D 16. A 17. E
18. D 19. C 20. A 21. E 22. D 23. E 24. D 25. C
26. C 27. E 28. D 29. D 30. E 31. D 32. D 33.C
34. B 35. D 36. D 37. E 38. C 39. B 40. D 41. B
42. B 43. E 44. D 45. B 46. B 47. D 48. C
49. B 50. A 51. C 52. E 53. C 54. C 55. E
56. B 57. B 58. C 59. A 60. D 61. D 62. A 63.E
64. A 65. E 66. B 67. D 68. A 69. D 70. B 71. A
72. D 73. D 74. E 75. A 76. B 77. C 78. C 79.C
80. A |
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Monday: Binders are due! (homework)
Due Date: January 7, 2013 |
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| Your binders are due today. I will be checking #1-100. You should be missing #50(Powers of Ten), #62(Cell Respiration Lab), and #91(Genetics Problems). Each assignment will be worth 1 point. The entire binder will be weighted 50% so this will essentially be a 50 point assignment. |
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Friday: DNA & Genetics Quiz (homework)
Due Date: December 21, 2012 |
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**Quiz will cover the following topics:
1. DNA Structure (will have to label - wordbank provided for all labeling)
2. History of DNA (Scientists) - matching (Watson & Crick, Hershey & Chase, Chargaff, Griffith)
3. DNA replication - Make sure you can label the diagram on the last page of the Replication notes. You also need to make sure you know the functions of the three enzymes (DNA polymerase, helicase, and ligase)
4. Cell Division (Mitosis) - make sure you can label the phases (see diagrams on handout #77). You will also have to label a few structures from the diagrams such as "centrioles". You will also be asked to identify how many chromosomes/chromatids are in the cell during each phase (see AP Lab 3a - questions at end).
5. Protein synthesis (just be able to translate a DNA template to mRNA, tRNA and amino acids). Also need to know what a codon is and an anticodon.
6. Gene Regulation (Lac Operon Model) - be able to label the diagram I handed out as part of your notes and be able to answer questions about how the lac genes are switched on and off.
7. Be able to do a 1-trait, 2-trait, sex-linked, and ABO cross.
**IF YOU NEED EXTRA PRACTICE WITH ONE & TWO TRAIT CROSSES, GO TO CHAPTER 14 IN YOUR ONLINE textbook AND CLICK ON "GREGOR'S GARDEN" - YOU CAN SET UP YOUR OWN PROBLEMS TO PRACTICE THERE.
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Wednesday: Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: December 19, 2012 |
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Continue Reading the "Molecular Genetics" Chapter. The only sections you DON'T need to read are "Mutations", the "Molecular Genetics of Viruses", the "Molecular Genetics of Bacteria", and "Recombinant DNA". You need to try ALL questions at the end of the chapter EXCEPT #8 and #20.
Also begin reading the "Heredity" chapter.
Read "Monohybrid Crosses thru "Polygenic Inheritance", then "Sex-Linked Inheritance" thru "Human Genetic Defects".
Try Q # 1-13, 17-22 |
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Friday: Concept Checks Due! (homework)
Due Date: December 14, 2012 |
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Complete the following Concept Checks using your Online textbook:
C.C. 17.1 (1,2)
C.C. 17.2 (1,2,4)
C.C. 17.3 (2,3)
C.C. 17.4 (1,3)
Also complete the following Online Activities:
1. Overview of Protein Synthesis
2. Transcription
3. RNA Processing
4. Translation |
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Per 4A Math Re-take (homework)
Due Date: December 7, 2012 |
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If you are in Per 4A, you can come in today before school to re-take the math section of the midterm exam. This is optional.
Please see the attachment below for the Practice sheet. |
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Friday: Cliff's AP Guide (homework)
Due Date: December 7, 2012 |
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Read the following topics from the "Molecular Genetics" chapter in the Cliff's AP Guide:
"Review" and "DNA Replication" Try Questions 1,4,5,16,and 21
Also read the following sections from the "Cell Division" Chapter:
"Review", "Mitosis and Cytokinesis"
Try the following questions at the end of the chapter:
1,4-7 |
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Friday: Test re-writes Due! (homework)
Due Date: December 7, 2012 |
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| Exam 2 rewrites are due today! |
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Per 3A Math Re-take (homework)
Due Date: December 6, 2012 |
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If you are in Per 3A, you can come in today before school to re-take the math section of the midterm exam. This is optional.
Please see December 7th for the Practice sheet.
There will also be the option to re-take the math during lunch today! |
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Wednesday: Concept Checks Due! (homework)
Due Date: December 5, 2012 |
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Complete the following Concept Checks using your Online textbook:
1. C.C. 12.1 (1-3)
2. C.C. 12.2 (1-3)
3. C.C. 12.3 (1-4,6)
Also complete the following Online Activities:
1. The Cell Cycle
2. Mitosis and Cytokinesis
3. Causes of Cancer |
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Per 2A Math Re-take (homework)
Due Date: December 4, 2012 |
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If you are in Per 2A, you can come in today before school to re-take the math section of the midterm exam. This is optional.
Please see December 7th for the Practice sheet. |
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Monday: Per 1A Math Re-take (homework)
Due Date: December 3, 2012 |
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If you are in Per 1A, you can come in today before school to re-take the math section of the midterm exam. This is optional.
Please see December 7th for the Practice sheet. |
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Wednesday: Respiration Lab Due! (homework)
Due Date: November 28, 2012 |
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| The Cellular Respiration Lab (AP Lab 5) is due today. |
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Monday: Exam 2 (Multiple Choice) (homework)
Due Date: November 26, 2012 |
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Today you will take the multiple choice portion of Exam 2. In addition to multiple choice, you will have a few math-based questions. Expect a rate question, water potential question and a surface area-to-volume question. You will be provided a calculator and a formula sheet.
To prepare for the multiple choice section of the midterm exam, you might:
1. Review your bell questions for this unit.
2. Review/study your notes. We took notes on the following topics: "Cells", "Cell Types", "Cytoskeleton", "Plasma Membrane", "Cell Transport", "Photosynthesis: Overall Reaction, Light Rxn, Dark Rxn", and "Cellular Respiration".
3. You should have already read the three chapters in the Cliff's AP Guide, "Cells", "Photosynthesis", and "Cellular Respiration" as well as practiced all of the questions at the end of each chapter.
4. Review the Osmosis/Diffusion Lab, AP Lab 4, and AP Lab 5. Focus on the questions asked at the end of each section of the lab. You should also be able to understand each of the graphs.
5. Review the Practice Multiple Choice Packet (#1-94). PLEASE NOTE: This packet does not provide review questions for water potential. To review water potential, your best bet is review the Water Potential portion of the Osmosis/Diffusion Lab (Part D).
6. The following activities from your Online textbook may also be beneficial. You may want to pick & choose the topics you need to study most.
Chapter 6
A. Build an Animal Cell and Plant Cell
B. Prokaryote Structure and Function
C. Comparing Prokaryote and Eukaryote Cells
D. Role of the Nucleus
E. Endomembrane System
F. Build a Chloroplast and Mitochondrion Activity
Chapter 7
A. Membrane Structure
B. Selective Permeability of Membranes
C. Diffusion
D. Osmosis and Water Balance in Cells
E. Facilitated Diffusion
F. Active Transport
G. Exocytosis and Endocytosis
Chapter 10
A. Sites of Photosynthesis
B. Overview of Photosynthesis
C. The Light Reactions
D. The Calvin Cycle
E. Photosynthesis in Dry climates
Chapter 9
A. Chemcial Cycling
B. Overview of Cellular Respiration
C. Glycolysis
D. The Citric Acid Cycle
E. Electron Transport
F. Fermentation
7. Print and use the Greed Game for MT #2 below in the "Downloads" Section.
9. Look over helpful wkshts like "Cells: The Basic Unit of Life".
10. Most important, split up your study time. Decide upfront how much time you will need to dedicate to each big topic and start studying ASAP! |
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Monday: Last Chance to Play Greed (homework)
Due Date: November 26, 2012 |
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| You can come in today before school or lunch to play Greed for extra credit. |
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Saturday: Review Session
November 24, 2012 |
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| I will be in my classroom on Saturday, November 24th from 12:00pm until about 3:00pm. You are welcome to come in to go over Mult Choice questions (if needed), review topics in general, or play Greed. You can earn Greed points toward your midterm exam during this time. |
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Friday: Midterm Exam 2 Essay (homework)
Due Date: November 16, 2012 |
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| Today, you will respond to one of the five essays handed out in class on Friday 11/9. One question will be drawn randomly each class period. I would strongly recommend at least completing an outline for each question before the exam. |
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Friday: Greed (homework)
Due Date: November 16, 2012 |
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| You can come in before school, at lunch, or after school to play Greed today. |
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Thursday: Deadline to register for Concurrent Credit (homework)
Due Date: November 15, 2012 |
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Today is the last day to register for concurrent credit through NNU. You will need to visit the following website to do so:
www.nnu.edu/concreg |
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Thursday: Multiple Choice Packet Due! (homework)
Due Date: November 15, 2012 |
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| The practice multiple choice packet for Exam 2 is due today. We will grade it in class and you will receive a completion grade for the assignment. Friday, you will have an opportunity to ask questions about the packet during class. |
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Thursday: Stamp Sheet Due! (homework)
Due Date: November 15, 2012 |
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| Your Stamp Sheet for Exam 2 is due today by the end of the day. I will be stamping during class today. |
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Thursday: Bell Questions Due! (homework)
Due Date: November 15, 2012 |
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| Bell questions for Exam 2 are due today! Make sure you make up any bell questions you missed due to being absent. |
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Thursday: Greed Game (homework)
Due Date: November 15, 2012 |
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| You can come in today before school, at lunch, or after school to play Greed for extra credit. |
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Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: November 9, 2012 |
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| You should be finished reading the Photosynthesis chapter by this date. You can skip any topics not covered in the notes. Just a note that "non-cyclic photophosphorylation" is the "normal version" of the light reaction that we talked about during class so you need to read this section. Try all questions at the end of the chapter. |
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Thursday: Concept Checks Due! (homework)
Due Date: November 8, 2012 |
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Complete the following concept checks using your Online textbook:
C.C. 10.1 (#1,3)
C.C. 10.2 (#1,3)
C.C. 10.3 (#1,2)
Also complete the following Online Activities:
1. The Sites of Photosynthesis
2. Overview of Photosynthesis
3. Light Energy and Pigments
4. The Light Reaction |
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Monday: Osmosis/Diffusion Lab Due! (homework)
Due Date: November 5, 2012 |
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| The Osmosis/Diffusion lab is due today! |
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Wednesday: Cell Quiz (homework)
Due Date: October 31, 2012 |
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You will have a quiz covering Cell Structure, Membrane Structure, & Cell Transport today.
The Quiz will cover:
1. Cell Organelle functions (See Cell Notes - attached powerpoint if needed). This will be a matching section.
2. Cell Structure - you will have to label 2 of the 3 cells on the Cell Coloring wksht (#41) - you will also have to I.D. the type of cell for this section (plant, animal, or prokaryote). You will be provided a wordbank for this section.
3. Plasma Membrane parts & functions (see Plasma Membrane notes) - this will be a matching section.
4. You will have to label the parts of the plasma membrane (see #46) - wordbank provided.
5. Cell Transport - for this section, you will just have to look at simple diagrams to identify the type of cell transport - i.e. glucose moving through a protein channel.
6. Look over Lab 4 (Diffusion & Osmosis). Make sure you can identify hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic solutions (see pp. 3-4). You will also need to correctly identify which direction water would flow. Also look at page 16. Can you identify where the higher water potential would be for a solution? Can you identify which direction water would flow?
7. Open-ended math section: You will be asked to calculate the following types of problems for the math section:
a. Water potential (see p. 15 for sample problems)
b. Surface area, Volume, and surface area-to-volume ratio for a cube. See p. 10 for sample problems.
**I will provide you with a copy of the Formula Sheet I handed out in class so make sure you are familar with the formulas on the sheet. |
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Monday: Edible Cell Due! (homework)
Due Date: October 29, 2012 |
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Your Edible Cell is due today!
Today in class, you will be asked to present your edible cell models (1 prokaryotic cell and 1 eukaryotic cell). You can choose a partner from your "B" period.
See attached document for a list of required parts. These are already in alphabetical order.
ATTENTION!!! DO NOT USE ANY peanuts or peanut-based foods in your edible cell (like peanut butter or peanut oil). We have a student with a "contact allergy". This means if there is peanut residue on the desks, he can have a serious allergic reaction. Make sure you look at the incredients for any food you are using if you are unsure.
AP Biology (Edible Cell Presentation)
*Can work with a partner.
*Parts must be edible.
*Must make 1 eukaryotic (plant or animal) and 1 prokaryotic cell.
*Must include ALL parts on the coloring diagrams that are not crossed out.
*Include labels OR a key.
*Must provide a separate sheet of paper with structures included in your model AND functions! Parts MUST be ALPHABETIZED! (See attached document for alphabetized checklist of parts).
Grading
+10 Presentation
*Briefly describe interesting foods you
used to represent cell parts.
*How can we tell you have a plant or
animal cell? Prokaryotic cell?
*Oral quiz on functions (1 per person if
you work with a partner) 1 from each
cell.
+5 Edible Parts
+20 Accurate representation of cells
parts/correct parts for a particular
cell/correct functions
+15 Creativity/Neatness
+50 Total
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Monday: Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: October 29, 2012 |
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| Finish reading the "Cell" chapter in the Cliff's AP Guide "Movement of Substances". Also practice all questions at the end of the chapter. |
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Friday: Test Re-writes (homework)
Due Date: October 26, 2012 |
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| Today is the last day to come in to re-write the multiple choice questions you got incorrect. You may come into my room before school, lunch, or after school to do this. |
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Friday: Powers of Ten Activity Due! (homework)
Due Date: October 26, 2012 |
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| Follow the directions on the "Powers of Ten" handout you were given on Monday to complete this assignment. |
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Tuesday: Concept Checks Due! (homework)
Due Date: October 23, 2012 |
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Complete the following Concept Checks and Activities from your Online textbook.
CC 6.5(1,2); CC 6.6(2); CC 6.7(1)
1. Activity: Build an Animal and Plant Cell.
2. Activity: Prokaryote Cell Structure & Function.
3. Activity: Comparing Prokaryote & Eukaryote Cells.
4. Activity: Review Animal Cell Structure & Function.
5. Activity: Review Plant Cell Structure & Function. |
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Friday: Cliff's AP Guide Reading (homework)
Due Date: October 19, 2012 |
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Begin reading the "Cells" Chapter in the Cliff's AP Guide. You can skip the part on the Cell Membrane for now. Begin reading the "Organelles" section. At the end of the section, you can skip the part on "Plasmodesmata" and "Gap Junctions".
Try the following questions at the end of the chapter: #1,2,5,6,7,14,15,16 |
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Thursday: Concept Checks (homework)
Due Date: October 18, 2012 |
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Complete the following Concept Checks from your Online textbook as well as the 3 Activities:
1. C.C. 6.2 (1)
2. C.C. 6.3 (1)
3. C.C. 6.4 (1-3)
1. The "Nucleus" Activity
2. The "Endomembrane System Activity"
3. The Chloroplast/Mitochondria Activity" |
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Friday: NNU Registration Form Due! (homework)
Due Date: October 15, 2012 |
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**Originally, this date was set for October 12, however, there is no school on this day. So, you can turn in your Registration form(s) the following Monday (10/15)
If you are going to register for concurrent credit and you would like ME to send in your registration form and payment information, please turn these into me by today.
You can register yourself until November 15 by visiting: www.nnu.edu/concreg
If you are interested in applying for a scholarship, you need to turn in the scholarship form to be by today. |
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Wednesday: Enzyme Lab Due! (homework)
Due Date: October 10, 2012 |
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| Your enzyme lab will be collected at the beginning of the period today. |
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Tuesday: Midterm Exam (Multiple Choice) (homework)
Due Date: October 9, 2012 |
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Today, you will take the multiple choice portion of the midterm exam. To prepare for this portion of the exam, you may want to utilize the following resources:
1. Notes: Properties of Water, Organic compounds (carbs, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids), Chemical Reactions & Energy, Biogeochemical Cycles, Enzymes, and Enzyme Regulation. Powerpoints are in the "Downloads" Section at the bottom of this homepage.
2. Cliff's AP Guide - Read the "Chemistry" Chapter. Try all 12 questions at the end of this chapter.
3. Look over your bell questions. Sometimes these are a quick, easy review.There is a copy of the questions posted here for you to go over again.
4. Print out the Greed Game (Midterm #1) in the "Downloads" section at the bottom of this homepage.
5. Look over your handouts: Carb/Lipid wksht, Protein/N.A. wksht, Water Lab, Alkaseltzer Lab, and the Enzyme Lab (AP Lab 13). For labs, it is best to focus on the graphs (if any) and questions at the end of the labs.
6. Go over the multiple choice questions from the packet that were incorrect.
7. Click on this link for suggested study strategies and dealing with test anxiety: Study Strategies
8. Take advantage of the opportunity to play Greed outside of class time. Working with others can be an effective way to learn!
9. Take advantage of tutoring. I have AP Bio tutors in my room Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday at 7:45am. These are great kids who are willing to help.
10. Go through the following Online Activities from our textbook: - you should have already utilized some of these:
Properties of Water (Chapter 3)
1. The Polarity of Water
2. Cohesion of Water
3. Acids, Bases, and pH
Carbs, Lipids, Protein Structure (Chapter 5)
1. Protein Functions
2. Protein Structure
3. Lipids
4. Models of Glucose
5. Carbohydrates
Energy and Chemical Reactions (Chapter 8)
1. Energy Transformations
Biogeochemical Cycles (Chapter 54)
1. The Carbon Cycle
2. The Nitrogen Cycle
Enzyme Activity (Chapter 8)
1. How Enzymes Work |
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BellQuest.#12Diagram (304.43 KB)
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Monday: Midterm Exam (Essay) (homework)
Due Date: October 8, 2012 |
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Today you will take the Essay portion of the Midterm Exam.
Be ready to respond to any of the 3 essays handed out last week. One essay will be drawn out of a jar per period. You will only be responding to one of the essays. |
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Monday: Bell Questions Due! (homework)
Due Date: October 8, 2012 |
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| Your Bell Questions for Unit 1 are due today. See "Midterm Exam - Multiple Choice" on October 9th below for pictures of the bell questions. |
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Friday: Practice Multiple Choice Due! (homework)
Due Date: October 5, 2012 |
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| Today we will be grading the Practice Multiple Choice questions in class. Even though I will record your score, this will be a completion grade. |
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Friday: Stamp Sheet Due! (homework)
Due Date: October 5, 2012 |
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| Your Stamp Sheet is due today. You should have 16 total stamps. |
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Friday: Purchase Cliff's AP Guide (homework)
Due Date: September 24, 2012 |
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Please purchase the following Review Guide for this class:
Author: Phillip Pack
Title: Cliff's AP Biology
Edition: 3rd
Copyright: 2007
ISBN: 978-0-470-09764-9
Just google "Cliff's AP Biology" and you should come up with a number of websites that are selling the book. You will need to have time to ready chapter 1 before Midterm Exam 1 (October 8 and 9) |
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Friday: Quiz (homework)
Due Date: September 21, 2012 |
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Be prepared today to take a quiz on our Chemistry unit. There will be 23 multiple choice questions, an Essay (on the properties of water), and I will provide you with a data set to organize into a table and graph. For this last portion, you may want to refer to the "Table & Graph Practice" assignment or the "Pillbug Lab Writeup" or the "Graph-it" Activity to review how to format tables.
To prepare for the multiple choice portion, you will need to study:
1. Water Notes (and Water Lab - review questions)
Make sure you can match the property to a
description.
2. Carbs & Lipids Notes (and the Carb/Lipid Wksht)
Make sure you can accurately categorize a carb
and lipid by looking at its structure.
3. Proteins & Nucleic Acids Notes (and worksheet)
Make sure you can accurately categorize a
protein and nucleic acid based on structure.
4. Chemical Reactions Notes - You will need to be
able to look at a chemical reaction and categorize
it as dehydration synthesis or hydrolysis.
5. Biogeochemical Cycles Notes (nitrogen cycle only)
You will have to identify which substances each of
the 4 types of bacteria take in and produce in
regard to the nitrogen cycle. You will have a word
bank for this.
*You will also be writing a timed essay. You will be given 30 minutes to respond to the following essay prompt. Everything you need to know should be in your notes!
A) Identify, define, and explain 3 properties of water in terms of the chemical/physical nature of water.
B)For each property, describe one example of how the property affects the functioning of living organisms
**You might practice writing this essay ahead of time and then refer to the rubric & sample essays I handed out for cohesion/adhesion. Because you have sample essays, you will have to pick 3 properties BESIDES adhesion and cohesion to describe.
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Thursday: Chemical Reactions & Energy Continued
September 20, 2012 |
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| Today in class we took notes on Energy and Chemical reactions. It is a continuation of #21 so just add to that note set. When you open the PowerPoint, begin with topic III. |
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Wednesday: AP Biology Parent Meeting
September 19, 2012 |
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| Here is the PowerPoint presentation from the Parent Meeting. |
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Power Point Presentation (66.15 KB)
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Tuesday: Biogeochemical Cycle Notes
September 18, 2012 |
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| If you missed class today, here are the notes. |
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Cycles Notes - page 1 (314.5 KB)
Cycles Notes - page 2 (317.77 KB)
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Monday: Concept Checks Due! (homework)
Due Date: September 17, 2012 |
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Using your textbook, complete the following concept checks & activites:
C.C. 3.3 (1) and the "Dissociation of Water Molecules" Activity
C.C. 5.2 (1 thru 3) and the following activities: "Models of Glucose", "Carbohydrates" (if we didn't take notes on a particular topic - i.e. glyceraldehyde - then you don't need to worry about it when completing the activity).
C.C. 5.3 (1 thru 3) and the "Lipid" Activity
C.C. 5.4 (1 thru 3) and the "Protein Structure" Activity
Also read Chapter 5 in the Online textbook. You only need to read about the topics we have covered in class. |
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Monday: Signed Parent Form (homework)
Due Date: September 17, 2012 |
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| Please return just the signature page for the Parent Letter I sent home Friday. You will get 10 points if you return this. Have your parents keep the letter. |
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Wednesday: Mini Quiz (homework)
Due Date: September 12, 2012 |
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| Expect a Mini Quiz today. Topics will include the scientific method (See capsule lab) and properties of water (see notes). The quiz will be worth right around 10 points. This is just a "self-check" to let you know how you are processing the information presented so far. |
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Tuesday: Concept Check Due! (homework)
Due Date: September 11, 2012 |
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Complete the following questions using your college textbook (Online OR hardcopy version)
**Remember, if you choose to use the hardcopy version of your textbook, you will need to use the CD-Rom in the back of the book to run the animations.
The Online version is actually easier to use - it has everything you need all in one location for each chapter.
Questions:
Concept Check 3.1 (1,2) Activity "The Polarity of Water"
C.C. 3.2 (1,2,3) Activity "Cohesion of Water"
Also read Chapter 3 in the textbook. |
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Thursday: Pillbug Lab Due! (homework)
Due Date: September 6, 2012 |
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| Finish the Pillbug Lab (handout). This will be collected today after your group presentation. |
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Wednesday: Graph &Table (homework)
Due Date: September 5, 2012 |
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| Be ready to go over your Practice Graph & Table today (data was on a half sheet) - you were supposed to put the table and graph either on the back of your Pillbug Lab or on the back of the Graph-It Activity. |
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Tuesday: Pillbug Experiment (homework)
Due Date: September 4, 2012 |
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Don't forget to bring pillbugs today for extra credit. 1 ticket for 10 pillbugs and 2 tickets for 20+ pillbugs. You can earn a maximum of 2 tickets.
Also, don't forget to bring any materials that your group might need for your experiment. |
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Thursday: Safety Contract, Signed Syllabus, Parent Survey Due (homework)
Due Date: August 30, 2012 |
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Please be ready to show me the class syllabus "Welcome to AP Biology" signed by a parent (you should have received a copy on Tuesday).
I will also collect the Signature Page for the Safety Contract (you will need to open up the attached document here, read the contract, and print/sign the last page). I only need to collect this last page.
Please ask your parents to fill out the Parent Survey. They don't need to answer every question if they don't want to - however, the grade expectation and contact information are really important. Be ready to hand this document in as well (you should have received a copy on Tuesday). |
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Tuesday: First Day of School! (homework)
Due Date: August 28, 2012 |
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| You will need to open the attached document to view the Summer Assignment. Please read the assignment carefully. There are 4 total assignments that you will need to complete before the FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL. For Assignment #3 (Chemistry Unit), you will need to access our Online textbook. Have a great rest-of-your summer! |
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Monday: AP Exam (homework)
Due Date: May 14, 2012 |
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The following packet should help you prepare for your final and the AP Exam.
THE NIGHT BEFORE
Get a good night's sleep!
Find your ID
Set your alarm!
DAY OF THE EXAM
Eat a good breakfast!
Be there by 7:40 am
Test will be given at the LDS church on McMillan & Shamrock (across from the day care).
Bring a snack & water
# 2 pencils with erasers and blue/black ballpoint pens
Photo ID
No electronic devices allowed at your table
Must be back by beginning of 4th period unless a parent excuses you
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Thursday: Final Exam (Mult Choice) (homework)
Due Date: May 10, 2012 |
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Today you will take the Multiple Choice portion of your final exam. There will be 90 Multiple Choice questions given. You will need a #2 pencil today.
To prepare for this portion of the exam, I would suggest taking the two practice exams I sent home with you. The final exam will cover material from the beginning of the school year through current material. Also see the "Study Suggestions" document below for May 14th. The study suggestions for the AP Exam are the same as for your Final Exam. |
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Wednesday: Final Essay (homework)
Due Date: May 9, 2012 |
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1 Essay topic will be chosen randomly for each period. Please remember to bring a blue or black pen.
Essay topics will include:
Q1: Protein Synthesis and Mitosis/DNA Replication
Q2: Mitosis vs. Meiosis (Focus on AP Lab 3B - Formation of spores in Sordaria - don't worry about gene linkage); Make sure you can also describe the steps of mitosis!
Q3: AP Lab 10 - Physiology of the Circulatory System - effects of exercise on heart/breathing rates in humans; effect of temperature on heart rate of ectotherms - Make sure you can graph a data set and design an experiment regarding either of the above topics.
Q4: AP Lab 8 (Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium) and 5 assumptions of Hardy Weinberg. You will have to use the equation to determine whether a population is in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. Make sure that you understand how these 5 assumptions/ criteria are related to the 3 mechanisms of evolution.
**If you would like to look over essays that have been asked on past AP Exams, you can follow this link to the AP Central site and click on "AP Courses and Exams", then click "AP Biology", next click "AP Biology Exam Information" - this should lead you to the correct page, but you will have to scroll down a bit. The essays are organized by year. Or you can copy/paste the following URL which will lead you directly to the Essay Page:
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/members/exam/exam_information/1996.html
Here you will find not only the essay topics, but also the rubrics - and student samples. The form "B" questions were for the alternative test dates so I would focus on the questions labeled "Free Response". |
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SAT Subject Test Registration (homework)
Due Date: May 8, 2012 |
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| Today is the last day you can register to take the SAT Subject Test in Biology for the June 2nd Exam without a late fee. The last day to register is May 22nd with a fee. |
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Tuesday: Final Stamp Sheet Due! (homework)
Due Date: May 8, 2012 |
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| Your final stamp sheet is due today. |
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Friday: Lab Review Due (homework)
Due Date: May 4, 2012 |
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| Lab 12 Review is due today! |
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Wednesday: All Late Work Due! (homework)
Due Date: May 2, 2012 |
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| All late work is due today. You will not receive credit for late work beyond this date. |
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Tuesday: Review Wkshts Due! (homework)
Due Date: May 1, 2012 |
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| Review Wksht H and Lab Review 10 are due today! |
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Friday: Review Wkshts Due! (homework)
Due Date: April 27, 2012 |
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| Review Wksht G and Lab Review 9 are due today! |
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Tuesday: Review Wkshts Due! (homework)
Due Date: April 24, 2012 |
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Review wksht F and Lab Review 6 and 8 are due today!
*No corrections that I can find! The only item I would add is for point mutations: could you list 5 genetic disorders caused by a point mutation and describe the inheritance pattern of each? |
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Friday: Review Labs Due! (homework)
Due Date: April 20, 2012 |
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Complete AP Lab Review 3 (Mitosis/Meiosis) and Lab Review 7 (Drosophila) to be turned in today during class.
For Lab 3B (Meiosis) the descriptive paragraph is a little confusing. Toward the middle of the paragraph, there is a sentence that reads, "In "normal" organisms" - cross out this sentence & replace it with the following: "Once the 4 haploid cells are formed in Sordaria, each haploid cell undergoes mitosis."
For the Lab 7 review, I am giving you ALL of the information you will need to complete a review of all three crosses. I provide you with the parent phenotypes, the F1 phenotypes, and I also remind you which alleles are dominant & recessive. You just need to set up your punnett squares and calculate the predicted F2 ratios. |
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Thursday: Digestive System Notes (homework)
Due Date: April 19, 2012 |
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| Complete the digestive system notes packet I handed out on Monday. See pp. 855-862 in the Campbell book or pp.854-875 in the Elephant book to complete the assignment. Don't forget to fill in the digestive system diagram. |
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Tuesday: Review Wkshts Due! (homework)
Due Date: April 17, 2012 |
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| Review Wkshts D and E are due today! |
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Monday: Review Sheets (homework)
Due Date: April 16, 2012 |
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Review Wksht C and AP Lab Review 4 & 5 Due!
Corrections: On Review Wksht C, there should be 3 reactants and 3 products for #10 and #11. On #24, the word "reduced" should be changed to "phosphorylated".
On Lab 4, for #3, there should only be 2 molecules that are considered carotenoids.
For Lab #5, Respirometers 1 and 4 should have had germinating pea seeds and #2 |
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Thursday: Invertebrate/Vertebrate Quiz (homework)
Due Date: April 12, 2012 |
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For the quiz, you need to study the notes we took on the Animal Kingdom, the Echinoderm/Mollusk development lab (questions at the end), and the Invertebrate and Vertebrate packets. Make sure you study ALL of the vocabulary! For the invertebrates, Focus on their order of evolution - you will have to know this (see evolutionary tree). There will be a wordbank at the bottom and you will have to know which phylum evolved 1st, 2nd, etc. Also focus on the characteristics listed at the top of the invertebrate sheets that place them into that phylum. For example, for sponges, you need to be able to at least recognize the phylum name, know the common name (sponge), know that they have specialized cells only and are therefore, called parazoans. Also, make sure you know the major evolutionary developments for each phylum. For the vertebrates, know their order of evolution, be able to recognize their class names, and know their major mode of development/reproduction and excretion. Make sure you focus on their evolutionary trend: water to land. Be able to distinguish between endothermy and ectothermy as well.
You might print out the "Final" Greed game found in the Dowloads section. It includes questions about invertebrates & vertebrates. |
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Tuesday: Review Wksht B/Lab Review 1 Due! (homework)
Due Date: April 10, 2012 |
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Today, Review Wksht B and AP Lab Review 1 are due.
For Part E on the lab review, please note that we used Elodea, not an onion cell. |
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SAT Subject Test Registration Due! (homework)
Due Date: April 6, 2012 |
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| Today is the last day you can sign up to take the SAT Subject Test in Biology for the May 5th Exam without a late fee. April 20th is the final date with a fee. Use the following link to register: http://sat.collegeboard.org/home |
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Friday: Review Wksht A/ Lab Review #2 (homework)
Due Date: April 6, 2012 |
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Review Worksheet A and AP Lab Review #2 are due today. There is 1 correction to make to Lab Review #2: For Part 2B, it says that we measured enzyme activity by rating bubble intensity on a scale of 0-3. This has actually been changed. We measured oxygen production in mL using graduated cylinders.
If you have questions, we should have a few minutes at the beginning of the period to go over answers. If you have a lot of questions, you probably need to come in for help, though.
You will need to print out the three documents posted here to complete your April homework. If you cannot print these for some reason, just let me know. |
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F.I.R.E. Up! (homework)
Due Date: April 6, 2012 |
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June 4 - June 22 Mountain View HS and 2012 Study Area - earn 2 high school credits for lab science and 4 NNU credits (GIS and GPS training).
Visit link to register - space is limited:
http://www.handsontheland.org/sitedata/fire-up/
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Wednesday: Binder Check (homework)
Due Date: April 4, 2012 |
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Your binders are due today for your last binder check. The following #s will be checked: #96-167. This is to help get you organized for Review Month!
Assignment #166 (Lab 9a) is still being graded so you won't have that to turn in.
If you received 100% on your first semester binder check, then you have the option of not turning in a binder to be checked for 2nd semester. If you choose not to turn in this assignment, I will simply leave the cell in the gradebook blank, so the grade will not count for or against you. |
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Wednesday: Bell Questions (homework)
Due Date: March 21, 2012 |
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| Bell Questions for Exam 4 (#107) are due today. |
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Wednesday: AP Lab 9A due! (homework)
Due Date: March 21, 2012 |
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| The transpiration lab (AP Lab 9A) is due today. Make sure you plot the class average and finish up the rate calculations based on Table 9.3. |
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Monday: Multiple Choice Exam 4 (homework)
Due Date: March 19, 2012 |
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The Multiple Choice portion of Exam 4 will be given today.
Multiple Choice
Topics Covered:
1. Biotechnology/Genetic Engineering
2. Evolution
3. Classification
4. Earth's early atmosphere/origin of life
5. Viruses
6. Bacteria
7. Protists
8. Fungi
9. Plants
You will have to respond to 75 multiple choice questions for this portion of the midterm exam.
To prepare for this part of the exam, you need to read the following chapters in the Cliff's AP Guide and complete the practice questions at the end of the chapters: "Molecular Genetics" (only read the "Recombinant DNA" section). Look at questions #16, 19, 20, 21 for that chapter. Also read the "Evolution" Chapter (all practice questions), the "Biological Diversity chapter (you can skip the animal kingdom reading and questions), and the "Plant" chapter (complete all questions for this one).
You also need to complete (and study) the practice multiple choice questions. Because there were very few questions included that focused on plants, you might want to look over the plant questions that you can download here. Remember, focus on the questions at the end of the AP labs (AP Lab 6a, 6b, 8, 9a, and 9b), then note sets for ALL topics, and if you have time, worksheets. Bell Questions can also be handy to identify important concepts. To review your notes, one student suggested scanning your notes and highlighting anything that is still "fuzzy" that way, you can go back through your notes a second or even a third time only focusing on the concepts that you need to focus on. You can also download the Greed Game (M.T. #4) in the Downloads section of this website (bottom of this homepage) and also come in during the times specified to play Greed with other AP Biology students. PLEASE NOTE, however, that these review cards should only be used as a supplemental review strategy.
If you are still not sure how to study, click on "Study Strategies" at the top of this homepage.
You can come in today to play GREED before school and during PAT/Lunch. This is the last day you can earn extra credit toward your midterm exam. |
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Monday: Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: March 19, 2012 |
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| Read the "Plant" chapter. Try to answer all questions at the end. |
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Friday: Final Deadline (homework)
Due Date: March 16, 2012 |
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| This is the FINAL DEADLINE to sign up for the AP Biology Exam. |
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Friday: Essay Portion of Exam (homework)
Due Date: March 16, 2012 |
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The Essay Portion of Midterm Exam 4 is today. You have 5 topics to study including:
1. Darwin's ideas about Natural Selection vs. modern principles of Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium, punctuated equilibrium, & genetic engineering.
2. Genetic Variation & Mechanisms for Evolution
3. Water Replacement in Vascular Plants
4.Angiosperm Reproduction & Angiosperm adaptations to life on land compared with mosses.
5. Genetics & Hardy Weinberg
**See your notes on the essay topics we took in class on Monday - I gave you the note sets you need to focus on for each essay.
**Focus on the relevant AP Labs: AP Lab 6a (Bacterial Transformation), AP Lab 6b (Gel Electrophoresis), AP Lab 8 (Hardy Weinberg/Evolution), AP Lab 9a (Transpiration), AP Lab 9b (Plant Tissues)- Focus on the questions at the end of the labs.
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Thursday (homework)
Due Date: March 15, 2012 |
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1. All Late work and stamp sheet are due today!
Any late work turned in after today will receive no points. I will be stamping during class so stamp sheets are due by the end of the period.
2. Stamp sheets will be penalized 10 points per day late.
3. Multiple Choice packets are due today (only the packet handed out during class - NOT the plant multiple choice packet posted here on Classjump). |
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Wednesday: Sign up for the AP Exam! (homework)
Due Date: March 14, 2012 |
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This is the last day to sign up for the AP Exam if you want a ticket. You will need to turn in the yellow form I handed out with a check for $87.00 to Mrs. Steinmetz.
If you are in the free/reduced lunch program, your cost will be $15.00. |
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Essay Contest (homework)
Due Date: March 12, 2012 |
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| If you would like to enter the DNA Day Essay Contest, the deadline is March 12 at 5:00 pm. The topic this year is gene regulation. I would be happy to proof read your essay! |
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Monday: Plant Scavenger Hunt Due! (homework)
Due Date: March 12, 2012 |
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| You should have a handout for this assignment (#153). You need to make sure if you work with a partner that each of you fills out your own worksheet. However, you can share samples. For samples, you should have 7 total baggies (labeled) to turn in. You can use the same type of plant multiple times, but you must have 7 total samples to turn in. |
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Monday: Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: March 12, 2012 |
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| Continue reading the "Biological Diversity" chapter. Specifically read the "Kingdom Plantae" section. Try Questions 13-15. |
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Monday: Monocot/Dicot Lab Due (homework)
Due Date: March 12, 2012 |
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| The Monocot/Dicot lab will be collected today. |
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Wednesday: Leaf samples (homework)
Due Date: March 7, 2012 |
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| Bring in a leaf sample (not dead and crispy!) for a ticket. We are going to make stomata prints today in class. |
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Tuesday: Pilobolus Fungus Online Investigation (homework)
Due Date: March 6, 2012 |
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Complete the following Online Activty:
The Investigation is called "How Does the Fungus (Pilobolus) Succeed as a Decomposer?" and can be found in Chapter 31 in the Online textbook.
Print/draw the lab tables and print/write out the lab questions. The Lab Notebook will have 3 tables and there should be 7 total questions to answer. |
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Monday: Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: March 5, 2012 |
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Finish reading the "Molecular Genetics" chapter. Read "Genetics of Viruses" and "Genetics of Bacteria". Also Try Q: 19-21.
Begin reading the "Biological Diversity" chapter. Read "Review" thru "Kingdom Fungi". Try Q: 1-12. |
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Thursday: Diversity of Prokaryotes (homework)
Due Date: March 1, 2012 |
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| The Diversity of Prokaryotes Online activity is due today. Use your Online textbook to complete the activity. |
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Wednesday: Fungal Samples (homework)
Due Date: February 29, 2012 |
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| Bring in your mold sample by today to get an extra credit ticket! We will observe mold under the microscope today during class. |
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Friday: Online Virus Packet Due (homework)
Due Date: February 24, 2012 |
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| Use your Online textbook to complete the Virus Packet! (Assignment #139) |
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Wednesday: Cliff's AP Guide Reading (homework)
Due Date: February 15, 2012 |
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| Read the "Evolution" Chapter - "Review" through "Genetic Equilibrium" and then "Speciation" through "Macroevolution". Try Q: 2-15 at the end of the chapter. |
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Wednesday: Quiz (homework)
Due Date: February 15, 2012 |
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| Quiz will cover Genetic Engineering and Evolution. Look over your notes for both of these units. The quiz will cover vocabulary from the genetic engineering notes, restriction enzymes, gel electrophoresis and transformation. For transformation, look at AP Lab 6a - make sure you can answer the questions at the end and that you know what each "control plate" tells you. For AP lab 6b (electrophoresis) make sure you can correctly identify band patterns for DNA (in terms of base pair length) that has been spliced with restriction enzymes - Also see the pop quiz I gave you for electrophoresis. For evolution, focus on Review Worksheet II, your notes, and AP lab 8. You will have two Hardy-Weinberg problems. Make sure you understand how evolution can be measured (i.e. what do biologists look at specifically to determine if evolution is occurring in a population?) |
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Tuesday: Evolution Packet Due! (homework)
Due Date: February 14, 2012 |
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| The Evolution Online Activity Packet is due today! You can access the activities through your Online textbook. |
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Tuesday: Mapping Bacterial Chromosomes (homework)
Due Date: February 7, 2012 |
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| Complete the "Mapping Bacterial Chromosomes" worksheet by Tuesday. This will eventually be a stamp on your stamp sheet. |
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Monday: Reading Assignment (homework)
Due Date: February 6, 2012 |
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Continue reading the "Molecular Genetics" chapter from the Cliff's AP Guide. Read the "Recombinant DNA" section. Also try Q #19 at the end of the chapter.
In addition, read section 20.5 from your college textbook, specifically the "Practical Applications" topic. Also try the following questions from the Self Quiz at the end of the chapter. If you are using the Online version, the Self Quiz will be located at the bottom of the screen for chapter 20)- Q# 1,3,4,6,7,9
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Tuesday: Online Activity Chapter 20 (homework)
Due Date: January 31, 2012 |
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| Using your Online textbook, complete the Online Activity handout (Chapter 20). |
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Wednesday: Greed
January 18, 2012 |
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| You can come in today before school and during PAT/lunch to play Greed. |
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Wednesday: Midterm Exam (homework)
Due Date: January 18, 2012 |
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Today you will take the Multiple Choice portion of your midterm exam.
You will be asked to respond to 75 multiple choice questions for this portion of the midterm exam.
To prepare for this part of the exam, you need to read the "Cell Division", "Heredity", and "Molecular Genetics" Chapters in the Cliff's AP guide. Remember for the "Molecular Genetics" chapter that you can skip "Molecular Genetics of Viruses/Bacteria" and "Recombinant DNA". Make sure to practice answering the questions at the end of each chapter.
You also need to complete (and study) the multiple choice questions that I handed out separately in a packet. In addition, any worksheet, lab, Bell Question, or note set needs to be thoroughly reviewed.
To review your notes, one strategy might be to scan your notes and highlight anything that is still "fuzzy". That way, you can go back through your notes a second or even a third time only focusing on only the concepts that you are still having trouble understanding.
You can also go back through the following Online Activities found on the textbook website:
Chapter 16
1. DNA and RNA Structure
2. DNA Replication Overview
3. DNA Replication: A Closer Look
Chapter 17
1. Transcription
2. mRNA Processing
3. Translation
Chapter 18
1. The Lac Operon in E. coli
Chapter 12
1. The Cell Cycle
2. Mitosis and Cytokinesis Animation
Chapter 13
1. Meiosis Animation
Chapter 14
1. Gregor's Garden (Let's you practice any time of 1-trait or 2-trait cross)
You can also download the Greed Game (M.T. #3) in the Downloads section of this website (bottom of this homepage) and also come in during the times specified to play Greed with other AP Biology students. PLEASE NOTE, however, that these review cards should only be used as a supplemental review strategy.
If you are still not sure how to study, click on this "Study Strategies" link. |
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Tuesday: Greed
January 17, 2012 |
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Tuesday: Midterm Exam (homework)
Due Date: January 17, 2012 |
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Today you will take the Essay portion of your midterm exam.
1. Mitosis/Meiosis - be able to track chromosomes through each of the processes (see assignment #97) and be able to explain how Mendel's 1st and 2nd Laws would apply to chromosome behavior during Meiosis.
2. Protein Synthesis: Be able to transcribe a segment of DNA to a protein. You should be able to describe the processes of transcription, mRNA processing, and translation in as much detail as possible.
3. DNA Replication: If you are given a DNA molecule to begin with, could you describe how it replicates and results in two new DNA molecules?
You will also take the EOC. |
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Friday: Multiple Choice Due! (homework)
Due Date: January 13, 2012 |
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| Your Practice Multiple Choice Packet for Exam 3 is due today. |
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Friday: Bell Questions Due! (homework)
Due Date: January 13, 2012 |
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| Bell Questions for the 3rd exam are due today. |
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Friday: Late Work Due! (homework)
Due Date: January 13, 2012 |
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| All Late work is due today! |
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Thursday: Greed
January 12, 2012 |
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| You can come in today before school or during lunch/PAT to play Greed. |
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Tuesday: Meiosis Online Activity Due (homework)
Due Date: January 10, 2012 |
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| The Meiosis Online Activity is due today. This is the assignment we started on Friday in the computer lab. |
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Monday: Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: January 9, 2012 |
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| Finish reading the "Cell Division" Chapter. Read "Meiosis" thru "Genetic Variation". Try Q # (2, 8-16) |
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Thursday: Binder Check (homework)
Due Date: January 5, 2012 |
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| On Thursday, your binders are going to be due at the beginning of the period. I will be checking assignment #1 through the Pedigree Worksheet. Table of Contents is optional and will be worth extra credit. |
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Wednesday: Family Pedigree Due! (homework)
Due Date: January 4, 2012 |
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Put together a family pedigree based on a single trait (phenotype). Use your own family if you can. If you can't, go ahead and use another person's family. Try to track a trait through 3 complete generations. You need to include the following in your pedigree:
1. A key
2. Color-code the pedigree
3. Genotypes of everyone (you can use R__ for dominant traits if you are unsure).
4. Put in first names.
5. Give the mode of inheritance (dominant/recessive/sex-linked/codominant)
6. Make sure you indicate which TRAIT you are tracking!
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Tuesday: Genetics Quiz (homework)
Due Date: December 20, 2011 |
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**Quiz will cover the following topics:
1. DNA Structure
2. History of DNA (Scientists)
3. DNA replication
4. Cell Division (Mitosis) - make sure you can label the phases (if shown a diagram) and that you know how many chromosomes/chromatids are in the cell during each phase (see AP Lab 3a - questions at end).
5. Protein synthesis (just be able to translate a DNA template to mRNA, tRNA and amino acids). Also need to know what a codon is and an anticodon.
6. Gene Regulation (Lac Operon Model) - be able to label the diagram I handed out as part of your notes and be able to answer questions about how the lac genes are switched on and off.
7. Be able to do a 1-trait, 2-trait, sex-linked, and ABO cross.
8. Extra Credit: will include a rate calculation!
**IF YOU NEED EXTRA PRACTICE WITH ONE & TWO TRAIT CROSSES, GO TO CHAPTER 14 IN YOUR ONLINE textbook AND CLICK ON "GREGOR'S GARDEN" - YOU CAN SET UP YOUR OWN PROBLEMS TO PRACTICE THERE.
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Monday: Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: December 19, 2011 |
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Read the following sections in the Cliff's AP Guide in order to prepare for your Genetics Quiz:
Continue Reading the "Molecular Genetics" Chapter. The only sections you DON'T need to read are "Mutations", the "Molecular Genetics of Viruses", the "Molecular Genetics of Bacteria", and "Recombinant DNA". You need to try ALL questions at the end of the chapter EXCEPT #8 and #20.
Also begin reading the "Heredity" chapter.
Read "Monohybrid Crosses thru "Polygenic Inheritance", then "Sex-Linked Inheritance" thru "Human Genetic Defects".
Try Q # 1-13, 17-22 |
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Friday: Genetic Problems Due! (homework)
Due Date: December 16, 2011 |
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| Genetics Problems (#89) are due today! |
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Friday: Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: December 12, 2011 |
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Read the following sections in the "Molecular Genetics" Chapter found in the Cliff's AP Guide:
Read "Protein Synthesis" thru "Translation"
Try Q # 2, 9-19, 21,22 |
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Friday: Concept Checks (homework)
Due Date: December 9, 2011 |
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Complete the following Concept Checks using your Online textbook:
C.C. 17.1 (1,2)
C.C. 17.2 (1,2,4)
C.C. 17.3 (2,3)
C.C. 17.4 (1,3)
Also complete the following Online Activities:
1. Overview of Protein Synthesis
2. Transcription
3. RNA Processing
4. Translation |
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Monday: Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: December 5, 2011 |
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Read the following sections in your Cliff's AP Guide by today:
1. Begin reading the "Molecular Genetics" chapter. Read the following sections: "Review" and "DNA Replication". Try Q #1,2,4,5,16,19
2. Begin reading the "Cell Division" Chapter. Read the following sections: "Review", "Mitosis", and "Why Cells Divide". Try Q #1,3,4-7 |
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Friday: Concept Checks Due! (homework)
Due Date: December 2, 2011 |
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Complete the following Concept Checks using your Online textbook:
1. C.C. 12.1 (1-3)
2. C.C. 12.2 (1-3)
3. C.C. 12.3 (1-4,6)
Also complete the following Online Activities:
1. The Cell Cycle
2. Mitosis and Cytokinesis
3. Causes of Cancer |
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Friday: Test Corrections Due! (homework)
Due Date: December 2, 2011 |
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| This is the last day you can work on Test Corrections for Midterm Exam 2. You can come in this week before school or during PAT/Lunch. |
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Friday: NNU Registration Form
November 18, 2011 |
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If you are going to be paying for Concurrent Credit, your registration form is due today. All of the information you should need is in your NNU packet. Your form and check need to be turned into me or you can mail directly to NNU.
If you would like, you may come in after school on Thursday to get your Multiple Choice score to make a more informed decision about paying for concurrent credit vs. taking the AP Exam.
If you qualify for financial need and you submitted your scholarship application on or before Oct. 14, you do not need to pay tuition at this time. If you do NOT receive the scholarship, NNU will notify you and you will need to pay the tuition at that time or drop the concurrent credits. Don't forget that if you drop AP Biology, you must also officially drop the Biology course at NNU if you register for concurrent credit. |
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Friday: AP Lab 5 Due! (homework)
Due Date: November 18, 2011 |
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| Today, AP Lab 5 (Cellular Respiration) will be collected. |
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Thursday: Multiple Choice (homework)
Due Date: November 17, 2011 |
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**This is your last day to play Greed for extra credit. My classroom will be open before school and during PAT/Lunch.
**You will have 75 Multiple choice questions to answer for this portion of the exam. See the study suggestions below to adequately prepare for the exam.
1. Review your bell questions for this unit.
2. Review/study your notes. We took notes on the following topics: "Cells", "Plasma Membrane", "Cell Transport", "Photosynthesis: Overall Reaction", "Photosynthesis - Light Rxn",
"Photosynthesis - Dark Rxn", and "Cellular Respiration".
3. You should have already read the three chapters in the Cliff's AP Guide, "Cells", "Photosynthesis", and "Cellular Respiration" as well as practiced all of the questions at the end of each chapter.
4. Review AP Lab 1, AP Lab 4, and AP Lab 5. Focus on the questions asked at the end of each section of the lab. You should also be able to understand each of the graphs.
5. Review the Practice Multiple Choice Packet (#1-94). PLEASE NOTE: This packet does not provide review questions for water potential. To review water potential, your best bet is review the Water Potential portion of AP Lab 1 (Part C & D).
6. The following activities from your Online textbook may also be beneficial. You may want to pick & choose the topics you need to study most.
Chapter 6
A. Build an Animal Cell and Plant Cell
B. Prokaryote Structure and Function
C. Comparing Prokaryote and Eukaryote Cells
D. Role of the Nucleus
E. Endomembrane System
F. Build a Chloroplast and Mitochondrion Activity
Chapter 7
A. Membrane Structure
B. Selective Permeability of Membranes
C. Diffusion
D. Osmosis and Water Balance in Cells
E. Facilitated Diffusion
F. Active Transport
G. Exocytosis and Endocytosis
Chapter 10
A. Sites of Photosynthesis
B. Overview of Photosynthesis
C. The Light Reactions
D. The Calvin Cycle
E. Photosynthesis in Dry climates
Chapter 9
A. Chemcial Cycling
B. Overview of Cellular Respiration
C. Glycolysis
D. The Citric Acid Cycle
E. Electron Transport
F. Fermentation
7. Print and use the Greed Game for MT #2 below in the "Downloads" Section.
9. Look over helpful wkshts like "Cells: The Basic Unit of Life".
10. Most important, split up your study time. Decide upfront how much time you will need to dedicate to each big topic and start studying ASAP! |
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Greed Games (homework)
Due Date: November 17, 2011 |
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You may come in to Play Greed for extra credit during the following times:
1. Monday: Before school, PAT/Lunch
2. Tuesday: Before school, PAT/Lunch
3. Wednesday: Before school, Lunch
4. Thursday: Before school, PAT/Lunch
**We will also be playing Greed during class on Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday. |
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Wednesday: Essay (homework)
Due Date: November 16, 2011 |
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*See the 5 Sample Essay Questions handed out on Thursday, November 9th. One of these essays will again be randomly drawn for each class period on Wednesday, November 16th.
**Come in to play Greed before school or during PAT/Lunch to earn extra credit.
**You will also have an opportunity to play Greed again today during class. |
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Tuesday: Multiple Choice Due! (homework)
Due Date: November 15, 2011 |
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| The Multiple Choice Practice Questions are due today! |
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Tuesday: Stamp Sheet Due! (homework)
Due Date: November 15, 2011 |
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| Stamp Sheets are due today. I will be stamping during class so any worksheet you have not received a stamp for should be finished by today. |
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Tuesday: Late Work Due! (homework)
Due Date: November 15, 2011 |
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| Any late homework or lab is due today!! This work will not be accepted for any credit after today. |
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Tuesday: Bell Questions Due! (homework)
Due Date: November 15, 2011 |
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| Bell Questions for Unit 2 will be collected today. |
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Monday: Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: November 14, 2011 |
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| Read the "Cellular Respiration" chapter in the Cliff's AP Guide. You should be able to answer all of the questions at the end of the chapter as well. |
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Wednesday: Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: November 9, 2011 |
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Finish reading the Photosynthesis chapter. Specifically, you should still need to read "Calvin-Benson Cycle", "Photorespiration", C4 Photosynthesis", and "CAM Photosynthesis".
Try the rest of the questions at the end of the chapter! |
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Monday: Worksheet & Lab (homework)
Due Date: November 7, 2011 |
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| Finish up AP Lab 4 and Activity 10.1 - be ready to go over on Monday. |
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Friday: Concept Checks Due! (homework)
Due Date: November 4, 2011 |
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Complete the following Concept Checks using your textbook:
C.C. 10.1 (1,3)
C.C. 10.2 (1,3)
C.C. 10.3 (1,2)
Activities:
"Sites of Photosynthesis"
"Overview of Photosynthesis"
"Light Energy & Pigments"
"The Light Reactions"
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Friday: Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: November 4, 2011 |
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Begin Reading the "Photosynthesis" Chapter. Read "Review" thru "Cyclic Phosphorylation". Skip "Calvin Cycle". Continue reading "Chloroplasts & Chemiosmotic Theory".
Try Questions 1-6. |
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Friday: AP Lab 1 Due! (homework)
Due Date: October 28, 2011 |
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| AP Lab 1 (Osmosis & Diffusion) is due today!- |
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Friday: Cell Quiz (homework)
Due Date: October 28, 2011 |
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You will have a quiz covering Cell Structure, Membrane Structure, & Cell Transport today.
The Quiz will cover the Cell notes(see attached powerpoint if needed), Cell Types Notes (Plant v. Animal and Prok v. Euk),Cytoskeleton Notes, Plasma Membrane Notes, and Cell Transport Notes.
Focus specifically on #39 (Cell Coloring wksht) - these diagrams will be used for the labeling portion of the quiz.
Also focus on AP Lab 1 - you need to review the questions at the end of each section.
Also, refer to #47 - plasma membrane diagram and
The quiz is all multiple choice or matching.
**No more essays given on quizzes (will only respond to essays for the midterm exams from now on). |
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Friday: Cliff's AP Guide Reading (homework)
Due Date: October 28, 2011 |
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| Finish reading the "Cells" Chapter in the Cliff's AP Guide. Try all questions at the end of the chapter! |
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Thursday: AP Lab 1 (Osmosis & diffusion) (homework)
Due Date: October 27, 2011 |
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| Complete Part 1A (1-5), 1B (1-5) graph, & 1E (1-3 on last page) by today. We will quickly go over these questions today in class. |
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Wednesday: Edible Cell Due! (homework)
Due Date: October 26, 2011 |
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Today in class, you will be asked to present your edible cell models (1 prokaryotic cell and 1 eukaryotic cell). You can choose a partner from your "A" period.
See attached document for assignment and list of required parts & the assignment. These are already in alphabetical order.
ATTENTION!!! DO NOT USE ANY TREE NUTS IN YOUR EDIBLE CELLS!! WE HAVE A STUDENT WITH A SEVERE ALLERGY. TREE NUTS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
WALNUTS
PECANS
HAZLENUTS
CASHEWS
** Peanuts & almonds are fine. If you are unsure, just ask me! |
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Edible Cell Assignment (11.85 KB)
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Monday: Concept Checks Due! (homework)
Due Date: October 24, 2011 |
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Complete the following Concept Checks and Activities from your Online textbook.
CC 6.5(1,2); CC 6.6(2); CC 6.7(1)
1. Activity: Build an Animal and Plant Cell.
2. Activity: Prokaryote Cell Structure & Function.
3. Activity: Comparing Prokaryote & Eukaryote Cells.
4. Activity: Review Animal Cell Structure & Function.
5. Activity: Review Plant Cell Structure & Function. |
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Monday: Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: October 24, 2011 |
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Begin reading the "Cells" Chapter in the Cliff's AP Guide. You can skip the part on the Cell Membrane for now. Begin reading the "Organelles" section. At the end of the section, you can skip the part on "Plasmodesmata" and "Gap Junctions".
Try the following questions at the end of the chapter: #1,2,5,6,7,14,15,16 |
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Friday: Test Re-writes (homework)
Due Date: October 21, 2011 |
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| Test Re-writes (Re-phrasing incorrect responses for multiple choice portion of midterm exam) are due by the end of lunch today! |
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Wednesday: Concept Checks (homework)
Due Date: October 19, 2011 |
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Complete the following Concept Checks from your Online textbook as well as the 3 Activities:
1. C.C. 6.2 (1)
2. C.C. 6.3 (1)
3. C.C. 6.4 (1-3)
1. The "Nucleus" Activity
2. The "Endomembrane System Activity"
3. The Chloroplast/Mitochondria Activity" |
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Friday: NNU Scholarship Application Due
October 14, 2011 |
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| If your family qualifies for financial aid, you may submit the scholarship application you received. The application needs to be submitted to NNU. All of the information you need is in the NNU packet. |
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Monday: Midterm Exam 1 (homework)
Due Date: October 10, 2011 |
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Today, you will take the multiple choice portion of the midterm exam. To prepare for this exam, you may want to utilize the following resources:
1. Notes: Properties of Water, Organic compounds (carbs, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids), Chemical Reactions, Biogeochemical Cycles, Energy, Enzymes, and Enzyme Regulation. Powerpoints are in the "Downloads" Section at the bottom of this homepage.
2. Cliff's AP Guide - "Chemistry" Chapter. Try all questions at the end of this chapter.
3. Look over your bell questions. Sometimes these are a quick, easy review.
4. Print out the Greed Game (Midterm #1) in the "Downloads" section at the bottom of this homepage.
5. Look over your handouts: Carb/Lipid wksht, Protein/N.A. wksht, water lab, alkaseltzer lab, AP Lab 2. For labs, it is best to focus on graphs (if any) and questions at the end of the labs.
6. Go over the multiple choice questions that were incorrect.
7. Click on this link for suggested study strategies and dealing with test anxiety: Study Strategies
8. Take advantage of the opportunity to play Greed outside of class time. Working with others can be an effective way to learn!
9. Take advantage of tutoring. I have AP Bio tutors in my room Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday during PAT. These are great kids who are willing to help.
10. Go through the following Online Activities from our textbook: - you should have already utilized some of these:
Properties of Water (Chapter 3)
1. The Polarity of Water
2. Cohesion of Water
3. Acids, Bases, and pH
Carbs, Lipids, Protein Structure (Chapter 5)
1. Protein Functions
2. Protein Structure
3. Lipids
4. Models of Glucose
5. Carbohydrates
Energy and Chemical Reactions (Chapter 8)
1. Energy Transformations
Biogeochemical Cycles (Chapter 54)
1. The Carbon Cycle
2. The Nitrogen Cycle
Enzyme Activity (Chapter 8)
1. How Enzymes Work |
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Monday: Greed!
October 10, 2011 |
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| You can come in today before school or lunch/PAT to play Greed. This will be your last opportunity to earn extra credit. |
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Monday: Enzyme Catalysis Lab Due! (homework)
Due Date: October 10, 2011 |
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| Today I will be collecting the Enzyme Lab. Make sure that you double-check 5D and 5E specifically - these parts were supposed to be done on your own. |
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Wednesday: Midterm Exam 1 (homework)
Due Date: October 5, 2011 |
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Today you will take the Essay portion of the Midterm Exam.
Be ready to respond to any of the 3 essays handed out last week. One essay will be drawn per period. You will only be responding to one of the essays. |
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Wednesday: Bell Questions Due! (homework)
Due Date: October 5, 2011 |
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| Your bell questions are due at the beginning of the period today.We have been working on these since the beginning of the year and should be #7 in your binder. Make sure you make up missing bell questions if you were absent!! |
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Wednesday: Greed!
October 5, 2011 |
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| You can come in today to play Greed before school or during PAT/lunch. |
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Tuesday: Concept Map (homework)
Due Date: October 4, 2011 |
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| We will go over the Concept Map today to get review for your midterm exam. |
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Tuesday: Greed!
October 4, 2011 |
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You can come in to play Greed today before school, during PAT/Lunch, or after school.
*We will play one round of Greed during class. |
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Monday: (homework)
Due Date: October 3, 2011 |
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1. Finish the "Chemistry" Chapter in the Cliff's AP Guide. Try all practice questions at the end of the chapter.
2. Multiple Choice packet due! Be ready to grade this at the beginning of class.
3. Finish 5D on the Enzyme Lab for homework (you need to use the data you recorded above 5A on the table to calculate this). |
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Monday: Greed!
October 3, 2011 |
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You can come in today during PAT/Lunch to play Greed. You must play a minumum of 20 minutes to earn extra credit.
*We will play one round of Greed today during class. |
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Friday: Concept Check Chapter 8 (homework)
Due Date: September 30, 2011 |
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Complete the following Concept Checks & Activities from your textbook by Friday:
CC 8.4 (1,2,3)
CC 8.5 (1)
Activity from Chapter 8:
How Enzymes Work
Also: from chapter 54, complete the following activities:
"The Carbon Cycle"
"The Nitrogen Cycle"
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Friday: Quiz (homework)
Due Date: September 23, 2011 |
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Be prepared today to take a quiz on our Chemistry unit. There will be 23 multiple choice questions, an Essay (on the properties of water), and I will provide you with a data set to organize into a table and graph. For this last portion, you may want to refer to the "Table & Graph Practice" assignment or the "Pillbug Lab Writeup" to review how to format tables.
To study:
1. Water Notes (and Water Lab - review questions)
2. Carbs & Lipids Notes (also wksht)
3. Proteins & Nucleic Acids Notes (also wksht)
4. Chemical Reaction Notes (will have to ID dehydration synthesis and hydrolysis reactions)
5. Biogeochemical Cycles Notes (need to know the reactions for the 4 major processes in the nitrogen cycle: nitrification, denitrification, nitrogen fixation, and ammonification)
*You will also be writing a timed essay. You will be given 30 minutes to respond to the following essay prompt. Everything you need to know should be in your notes!
A) Identify, define, and explain 3 properties of water in terms of the chemical/physical nature of water.
B)For each property, describe one example of how the property affects the functioning of living organisms. |
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Wed & Thursday Make-up Work
September 23, 2011 |
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If you missed the quiz notes on Wednesday due to MAP testing, they are posted under Friday, September 23rd.
There were three hand-outs given that day. Please come in to get each of these.
If you missed Thursday's lecture (we finished the energy notes), you can find it in the "Downloads" section at the bottom of this homepage.
We also did an alkaseltzer lab. You will need to come in to get the handout. |
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Tuesday: Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: September 20, 2011 |
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| Continue Reading the "Chemistry" chapter. Read "Organic Molecules" thru "Nucleic Acids". Try Q#1,4,6-10,&12 at the end of the chapter. |
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Monday: Concept Check Due! (homework)
Due Date: September 19, 2011 |
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Using your textbook, complete the following concept checks & activites:
C.C. 3.3 (1) and the "Dissociation of Water Molecules" Activity
C.C. 5.2 (1 thru 3) and the following activities: "Models of Glucose", "Carbohydrates" (if we didn't take notes on a particular topic - i.e. glyceraldehyde - then you don't need to worry about it when completing the activity).
C.C. 5.3 (1 thru 3) and the "Lipid" Activity |
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Wednesday: Pop Quiz
September 14, 2011 |
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| Expect a pop quiz today on the Scientific Method & Properties of Water. |
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Tuesday: Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: September 13, 2011 |
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| Begin Reading Chapter 1. By Tuesday, September 13, you should read the "Review" section through the "Properties of Water". |
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Tuesday: Concept Check 3.1 and 3.2 (homework)
Due Date: September 13, 2011 |
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Complete the following questions using your college textbook (Online OR hardcopy version)
**Remember, if you choose to use the hardcopy version of your textbook, you will need to use the CD-Rom in the back of the book to run the animations.
The Online version is actually easier to use - it has everything you need all in one location for each chapter.
Questions:
C.C. 3.1 (1,2) Activity "The Polarity of Water"
C.C. 3.2 (1,2,3) Activity "Cohesion of Water" |
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Wednesday: Graph/Table Practice (homework)
Due Date: September 7, 2011 |
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| Using the half sheet of paper you were given, construct a table and graph on a lined sheet of paper. Be ready to go over this assignment on Tuesday! |
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Wednesday: Graph It! Activity (homework)
Due Date: September 7, 2011 |
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| Finish the Graph-it Activity at home if you did not have time to do so during class. |
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Wednesday: Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: September 7, 2011 |
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| Begin Reading the Lab Review Chapter toward the end of the Cliff's AP Guide. Read the following sections from that chapter: "Review", "Graphing", and "Designing an Experiment". |
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Tuesday: Bring Pillbugs! (homework)
Due Date: September 6, 2011 |
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| Please bring pillbugs today for your experiment!! |
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Friday: Lab Fee Due! (homework)
Due Date: September 2, 2011 |
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| Please pay the $20 Lab fee for AP Biology to Mrs. Steinmetz (the bookkeeper) - you need to show me the receipt. |
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Thursday: Science Safety Contract (homework)
Due Date: September 1, 2011 |
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| Open the following Safety Contract. Print & sign the LAST PAGE ONLY - bring that to class today. |
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Thursday: Syllabus Signed by Parent (homework)
Due Date: September 1, 2011 |
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| Syllabus with Parent Signature is due today. |
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Thursday: Parent Survey (homework)
Due Date: September 1, 2011 |
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| Please return your Parent Survey by today. |
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Monday: First Day of School! (homework)
Due Date: August 30, 2011 |
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| Assignments #1-4 are due today. Print the attached documents below in order to complete the assignments! To access our Online textbook (Assignment #3), click here. See handout you were given toward the end of school for the login and password. |
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Summer Assignment (50.69 KB)
Parent&StudentLetter (43.52 KB)
Used AP Bio Cliff's Book List (12 KB)
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Tuesday: Deadline to sign up for SAT Subject Test (homework)
Due Date: May 10, 2011 |
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| Visit the College Board Website: www.collegeboard.com to register for the June4 Subject Test in Biology by today without a late fee. If you have questions about the SAT Subject test, read the last paragraph in the "Welcome to AP Biology" section of this homepage above. |
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Monday: AP Exam (homework)
Due Date: May 9, 2011 |
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Exam begins at 8:00 am - be at the LDS Church on McMillan and Shamrock at 7:45 am. You will need a picture I.D., a couple of #2 pencils (no mechanical pencils), and a couple of blue or black pens. You might also want to bring a snack to eat in between the multiple choice and essay portions of the exam.
When you are finished, come by my room and grab some pizza & a drink before heading to your 3rd period! |
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AP Exam/Final Exam Review (64.51 KB)
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Friday: Late Work Due! (homework)
Due Date: May 6, 2011 |
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| All late work is due today if you would like credit. |
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Thursday: Multiple Choice Portion of Final Exam (homework)
Due Date: May 5, 2011 |
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| This portion of your final exam will have 92 questions. You will have the entire period to complete the exam. Questions will be similar (in difficulty) to questions on all four midterm exams and on practice tests. Expect similar content (basically EVERYTHING), but questions will be different than practice exams. |
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Wednesday: Final Exam (homework)
Due Date: May 4, 2011 |
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Essay Portion of Final Exam. Essay topics will include:
Q1: Protein Synthesis and Mitosis/DNA Replication
Q2: Mitosis vs. Meiosis (Focus on AP Lab 3B - front page only - don't worry about gene linkage); Make sure you can also describe the steps of mitosis!
Q3: AP Lab 10 - Physiology of the Circulatory System - effects of exercise on heart/breathing rates in humans; effect of temperature on heart rate of ectotherms - Make sure you can design an experiment regarding either of the above topics; also make sure you can describe how oxygen is delivered to cells.
Q4: AP Lab 8 (Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium) and 5 assumptions of Hardy Weinberg. Make sure that you understand how these 5 assumptions/criteria are related to the 3 mechanisms of evolution.
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Tuesday: Last Review Pkts Due! (homework)
Due Date: May 3, 2011 |
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Review Wksht #8 and AP Lab 10 & 12 Due!
Take-Home Practice Exam Due! |
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Thursday: Review Wkshts & Lab Due! (homework)
Due Date: April 28, 2011 |
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| Review Wksht #7 and AP Lab 9 Review Due! |
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Tuesday: Review Wksht & Labs due! (homework)
Due Date: April 26, 2011 |
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| Review Worksheet #6 and AP Lab Review 6 & 8 Due! |
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Thursday: Lab Reviews Due! (homework)
Due Date: April 21, 2011 |
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| AP Lab 3 AND 7 Due! No Review Worksheets due today. |
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Tuesday: Review Wkshts Due! (homework)
Due Date: April 19, 2011 |
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| Review Worksheet #4 AND #5 Due! (No lab reviews due today) |
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Thursday Review Wksht & Lab Due! (homework)
Due Date: April 14, 2011 |
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| Review Worksheet 3 and AP Lab 4 AND 5 Due! |
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Tuesday: Review Wksht & Lab (homework)
Due Date: April 12, 2011 |
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| Review Worksheet #2 & AP Lab 1 Review Due! |
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Friday: Binder Check (homework)
Due Date: April 8, 2011 |
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| A copy of the Table of Contents is attached. |
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TOC2 (1.47 MB)
TOC3 (1.51 MB)
TOC4 (1.67 MB)
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Thursday: Review Wsht & Lab Due! (homework)
Due Date: April 7, 2011 |
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| Review worksheet #1 and AP Lab 2 Review due! |
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Thursday: Invertebrate/Vertebrate Quiz (homework)
Due Date: April 7, 2011 |
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| For the quiz, you need to study the notes we took on the Animal Kingdom, the Echinoderm/Mollusk development lab (questions at the end), and the Invertebrate/Vertebrate packets. For the invertebrates, Focus on their order of evolution (see evolutionary tree wksht. Also focus on the characteristics listed at the top of the invertebrate sheets that place them into that phylum. For example, for sponges, you need to be able to at least recognize the phylum name, know the common name (sponge), know that they have specialized cells only and are therefore, called parazoans. Also, make sure you know the major evolutionary developments for each phylum. For the vertebrates, know their order of evolution, be able to recognize their class names, and know their major mode of reproduction, respiration, excretion, and circulation. Make sure you focus on their evolutionary trend: water to land. Be able to distinguish between endothermy and ectothermy as well. |
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Monday: Invertebrate Packet (homework)
Due Date: April 4, 2011 |
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| Make sure to finish up the Invertebrate Packet for Sponges through Segmented Worms. We will continue with Arthropods when we return from Spring Break. |
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Monday: Cliff's AP Guide (homework)
Due Date: April 4, 2011 |
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| Finish reading the "Biodiversity" Chapter in the Cliff's AP Guide. |
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Thursday: Multiple Choice Portion of Exam (homework)
Due Date: March 17, 2011 |
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Multiple Choice
Topics Covered:
1. Biotechnology/Genetic Engineering
2. Evolution
3. Classification
4. Earth's early atmosphere/origin of life
5. Viruses
6. Bacteria
7. Protists
8. Fungi
9. Plants
You will have to respond to 75 multiple choice questions for this portion of the midterm exam.
To prepare for this part of the exam, you need to read the following chapters in the Cliff's AP Guide and complete the practice questions at the end of the chapters: "Molecular Genetics" (only read the "Recombinant DNA" section). Look at questions #16, 19, 20, 21 for that chapter. Also read the "Evolution" Chapter (all practice questions), the "Biological Diversity chapter (you can skip the animal kingdom reading and questions), and the "Plant" chapter (complete all questions for this one).
You also need to complete (and study) the practice multiple choice questions. Because there were very few questions included that focused on plants, you might want to look over the plant questions handed out separately on Monday (3/14). You can also download those questions here. Remember, focus on the questions at the end of the AP labs (AP Lab 6a, 6b, 8, 9a, and 9b), then note sets for ALL topics, and if you have time, worksheets. Bell Questions can also be handy to identify important concepts. To review your notes, one student suggested scanning your notes and highlighting anything that is still "fuzzy" that way, you can go back through your notes a second or even a third time only focusing on the concepts that you need to focus on. You can also download the Greed Game (M.T. #4) in the Downloads section of this website (bottom of this homepage) and also come in during the times specified to play Greed with other AP Biology students. PLEASE NOTE, however, that these review cards should only be used as a supplemental review strategy.
If you are still not sure how to study, click on "Study Strategies" at the top of this homepage.
You can come in today to play GREED before school and during PAT/Lunch. This is the last day you can earn extra credit toward your midterm exam.
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Thursday: GREED (homework)
Due Date: March 17, 2011 |
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| You can come in today before school and during PAT/Lunch to play GREED. |
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Wednesday: Essay Portion of Exam (homework)
Due Date: March 16, 2011 |
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The Essay Portion of Midterm Exam 4 is today. You have 5 topics to study including:
1. Recombinant DNA Technology & Electrophoresis
2. Genetic Variation & Mechanisms for Evolution
3. Water Replacement in Vascular Plants
4.Angiosperm Reproduction & Angiosperm adaptations to life on land compared with mosses
5. Genetics & Hardy Weinberg
**See your notes on the essay topics we took in class on Wednesday - I gave you the note sets you need to focus on for each essay.
**Focus on the relevant AP Labs: AP Lab 6a (Bacterial Transformation), AP Lab 6b (Gel Electrophoresis), AP Lab 8 (Hardy Weinberg/Evolution), AP Lab 9a (Transpiration), AP Lab 9b (Plant Tissues)- Focus on the questions at the end of the labs.
**Also, the first Multiple Choice packet I handed out did not have very many questions pertaining to plants. Here is an additional packet you can study. I have included an answer key at the end. You will also be getting a copy on Monday during class.
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Wednesday: Greed (homework)
Due Date: March 16, 2011 |
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Tuesday: Fee for AP Exam (homework)
Due Date: March 15, 2011 |
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If you pay your AP Exam fee by March 15 (just show me the receipt after you pay Mrs. Steinmetz in the bookkeeping office), I will give you a ticket. The fee is $87.00
To be considered for a reduced fee of $57, you must turn in a form to Mrs. Beristain by Wednesday, March 16.
The hard deadline for this fee to be paid is Wednesday, March 23rd. If you don't pay for the exam by this date, you will be charged a $50 late fee. No exams can be ordered after the first week of April. |
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Tuesday: GREED (homework)
Due Date: March 15, 2011 |
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| You can come in today to play GREED before school and during Lunch/PAT. |
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Monday: Greed (homework)
Due Date: March 14, 2011 |
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| You can come in today before school, during PAT/Lunch, or after school to play GREED. |
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Chapter 31 Online Investigation (homework)
Due Date: March 8, 2011 |
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| Complete the following Online Investigation by Tuesday, March 8th. You need to print/draw the lab tables and print/write out the lab questions. The Investigation is called "How Does the Fungus (Pilobolus) Succeed as a Decomposer?" and can be found in Chapter 31 in the Online textbook. |
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Tuesday: Mold Samples Due! (homework)
Due Date: March 1, 2011 |
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| If you would like a ticket, bring in a mold sample by today! |
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Monday: Prokaryote Packet Due! (homework)
Due Date: February 28, 2011 |
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| Complete the "Diversity of Prokaryotes" packet using the Online version of your textbook. |
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Wednesday: Virus packet due (homework)
Due Date: February 23, 2011 |
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| Complete the "Viruses and the Origin of Life" packet using the Online version of your textbook. |
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Tuesday: Guided Notes and Activity (homework)
Due Date: February 22, 2011 |
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| If you didn't have time during class, please finish up the Guided Notes (that align with the Elephant Book) and the Geologic Time Activity at home. Be ready to go over these on Tuesday when you return to school. Don't stress about the "blanks" you can't figure out - we will go over the assignments. |
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Friday: Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: February 18, 2011 |
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| Read the Evolution Chapter in the Cliff's AP Guide. Try all of the questions at the end of the chapter. |
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Friday: Quiz (homework)
Due Date: February 18, 2011 |
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| Quiz will cover Genetic Engineering and Evolution. Look over your notes for both of these units. The quiz will cover vocabulary from the genetic engineering notes, restriction enzymes, gel electrophoresis and transformation. For transformation, look at AP Lab 6a - make sure you can answer the questions at the end and that you know what each "control plate" tells you. For AP lab 6b (electrophoresis) make sure you can correctly identify band patterns for DNA (in terms of base pair length) that has been spliced with restriction enzymes - Also see the pop quiz I gave you for electrophoresis. For evolution, focus on Review Worksheet II, your notes, and AP lab 8. You will have two Hardy-Weinberg problems. Make sure you understand how evolution can be measured (i.e. what do biologists look at specifically to determine if evolution is occurring in a population?) |
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Monday: Cliff's AP Guide (homework)
Due Date: February 14, 2011 |
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| Begin reading the "Evolution" chapter in the Cliff's AP Guide. Read "Review" through "Genetic Equilibrium". Try Questions #2,3,4,5,6,7,9. |
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Friday: Evolution Activity (homework)
Due Date: February 11, 2011 |
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| Complete the "Evolution Activity" packet using the Online version of our textbook. Don't forget that if you have trouble using the Internet, you can try the CD-Rom located in the back of your hardcopy textbook! |
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Wednesday: Opt Out Form (homework)
Due Date: February 9, 2011 |
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| Please give your parents a copy of the Opt-Out Form I handed out in class on Friday. If you need another copy, I have attached one here. You only need to turn this form in if your parents DO NOT want you to be videotaped for this application process. |
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Monday: Finish Genetic Engineering Wksht (homework)
Due Date: February 7, 2011 |
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| Finish the Genetic Engineering Review Wksht (#114) by Monday. |
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Friday: Online Investigation (Ch. 20) (homework)
Due Date: February 4, 2011 |
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Complete Questions 1-5 to hand in on Wednesday that go with the following Online Investigation found in your textbook: "Investigation: How Can Antibiotic-Resistant Plasmids Transform E. coli?"
To print the questions/answers, you need to right click on the question window and "Select All". Right click again and select "Copy". Then, open a Word document and "Paste". You do not have to print out the questions and answers, however. You can write the answers out by hand if you would like. |
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Cliff's AP Reading (Genetic Engineering) (homework)
Due Date: January 28, 2011 |
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| Continue reading the Molecular Genetics chapter in your Cliff's AP Guide. Read "Molecular Genetics of Bacteria" and "Recombinant DNA". Try Questions 19-20. The Cliff's AP Guide is somewhat weak when it comes to this topic. You might consider reading Chapter 20 in your College textbook and try taking the self Quiz that is posted at the end of the chapter in the Online version. Don't worry about topics that we don't cover. |
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Thursday: Online Activities with Questions (homework)
Due Date: January 27, 2011 |
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1. Print out the attached document.
2. Answer questions 1-5 while proceeding through the activity entitled "Applications of DNA Technology" found in chapter 20 in our Online textbook.
3. Answer question #6 after you complete the activity entitled "Restriction Enzymes". |
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Friday: Final Exams (homework)
Due Date: January 21, 2011 |
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If you are Period 1B, you will be taking the multiple choice portion of Midterm Exam 3 today.
You will have to respond to 75 multiple choice questions for this portion of the midterm exam.
To prepare for this part of the exam, you need to read the "Cell Division", "Heredity", and "Molecular Genetics" Chapters in the Cliff's AP guide. Remember for the "Molecular Genetics" chapter that you can skip "Molecular Genetics of Viruses/Bacteria" and "Recombinant DNA". Make sure to practice answering the questions at the end of each chapter.
You also need to complete (and study) the multiple choice questions that I handed out separately in a packet. In addition, any worksheet, lab, Bell Question, or note set needs to be thoroughly reviewed.
To review your notes, one strategy might be to scan your notes and highlight anything that is still "fuzzy". That way, you can go back through your notes a second or even a third time only focusing on only the concepts that you are still having trouble understanding.
You can also go back through the Online Activities found on the textbook website that were assigned as homework for this unit. These can be found in our Online textbook:
Chapter 16
1. DNA and RNA Structure
2. DNA Replication Overview
3. DNA Replication: A Closer Look
Chapter 17
1. Transcription
2. mRNA Processing
3. Translation
Chapter 18
1. The Lac Operon in E. coli
Chapter 12
1. The Cell Cycle
2. Mitosis and Cytokinesis Animation
Chapter 13
1. Meiosis Animation
Chapter 14
1. Gregor's Garden (Let's you practice any time of 1-trait or 2-trait cross)
You can also download the Greed Game (M.T. #3) in the Downloads section of this website (bottom of this homepage) and also come in during the times specified to play Greed with other AP Biology students. PLEASE NOTE, however, that these review cards should only be used as a supplemental review strategy.
If you are still not sure how to study, click on "Study Strategies" at the top of this homepage.
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Thursday: EOC (homework)
Due Date: January 20, 2011 |
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| If you are in Period 1A or 2A, you will be taking the 1st semester EOC today. |
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Wednesday: Midterm Exam #3 (homework)
Due Date: January 19, 2011 |
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If you are in Period 3B or 4B, you will take the multiple choice portion of the midterm exam today.
You will have to respond to 75 multiple choice questions for this portion of the midterm exam.
To prepare for this part of the exam, you need to read the "Cell Division", "Heredity", and "Molecular Genetics" Chapters in the Cliff's AP guide. Remember for the "Molecular Genetics" chapter that you can skip "Molecular Genetics of Viruses/Bacteria" and "Recombinant DNA". Make sure to practice answering the questions at the end of each chapter.
You also need to complete (and study) the multiple choice questions that I handed out separately in a packet. In addition, any worksheet, lab, Bell Question, or note set needs to be thoroughly reviewed.
To review your notes, one strategy might be to scan your notes and highlight anything that is still "fuzzy". That way, you can go back through your notes a second or even a third time only focusing on only the concepts that you are still having trouble understanding.
You can also go back through the Online Activities found on the textbook website that were assigned as homework for this unit. These can be found in our Online textbook:
Chapter 16
1. DNA and RNA Structure
2. DNA Replication Overview
3. DNA Replication: A Closer Look
Chapter 17
1. Transcription
2. mRNA Processing
3. Translation
Chapter 18
1. The Lac Operon in E. coli
Chapter 12
1. The Cell Cycle
2. Mitosis and Cytokinesis Animation
Chapter 13
1. Meiosis Animation
Chapter 14
1. Gregor's Garden (Let's you practice any time of 1-trait or 2-trait cross)
You can also download the Greed Game (M.T. #3) in the Downloads section of this website (bottom of this homepage) and also come in during the times specified to play Greed with other AP Biology students. PLEASE NOTE, however, that these review cards should only be used as a supplemental review strategy.
If you are still not sure how to study, click on "Study Strategies" at the top of this homepage.
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Tuesday: EOC (homework)
Due Date: January 18, 2011 |
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| If you are in Period 4A, you will be taking the 1st semester EOC today. |
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Friday: Essay Portion of Midterm Exam 3 (homework)
Due Date: January 14, 2011 |
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Today you will respond to an essay prompt. This will be a timed, in-class essay.
The topics you need to study include:
1. Mitosis/Meiosis - be able to track chromosomes through each of the processes (see assignment #95) and be able to explain how Mendel's 1st and 2nd Laws would apply to chromosome behavior during Meiosis.
2. Protein Synthesis: Be able to transcribe a segment of DNA to a protein. You should be able to describe the processes of transcription, mRNA processing, and translation in as much detail as possible.
3. DNA Replication: If you are given a DNA molecule to begin with, could you describe how it replicates and results in two new DNA molecules? |
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Thursday: Multiple Choice Packet Due! (homework)
Due Date: January 13, 2011 |
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| Today, you will submit your answers via clickers for your Midterm #3 Multiple Choice Practice Packet. |
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Wednesday: Optional Homework (homework)
Due Date: January 12, 2011 |
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You can complete the Chapter 14 Online Investigation for extra credit.
Complete "How Do You Diagnose a Genetic Disorder? -Investigation" found on the Chapter 14 online textbook page. Print out or write out the questions and have ready to hand in on Wednesday. |
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Monday: Meiosis: Online Activity Packet Due! (homework)
Due Date: January 10, 2011 |
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| The Meiosis Online Activity we started on Thursday (Assignment #97) will be collected today. |
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Wednesday: Family Pedigree Due! (homework)
Due Date: January 5, 2011 |
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Put together a family pedigree based on a single trait (phenotype). Use your own family if you can. If you can't, go ahead and use another person's family. Try to track a trait through 3 complete generations. You need to include the following in your pedigree:
1. A key
2. Color-code the pedigree
3. Genotypes of everyone (you can use R__ for dominant traits if you are unsure).
4. Put in first names.
5. Give the mode of inheritance (dominant/recessive/sex-linked/codominant) |
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Wednesday: Binder Check (homework)
Due Date: January 5, 2011 |
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| Binders will be checked during this week. Make sure you have your Table of Contents up-to-date and that your numbers are organized! |
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Monday: Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: January 3, 2011 |
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| You need to read the "Heredity" Chapter and try ALL questions at the end of the chapter. |
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Friday: Quiz (homework)
Due Date: December 17, 2010 |
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Quiz will cover the following topics:
1. DNA Structure
2. History of DNA (Scientists)
3. DNA replication
4. Cell Division (Mitosis) - make sure you can label the phases (if shown a diagram) and that you know how many chromosomes/chromatids are in the cell during each phase (see AP Lab 3a - questions at end).
5. Protein synthesis (just be able to translate a DNA template to mRNA, tRNA and amino acids). Also need to know what a codon is and an anticodon.
6. Gene Regulation (Lac Operon Model) - be able to label the diagram I handed out as part of your notes and be able to answer questions about how it works.
7. Be able to do a 1-trait, 2-trait, sex-linked, and ABO cross.
8. Genetic Disorders/Pedigree questions will be for extra credit ONLY! |
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Friday: Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: December 17, 2010 |
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| Continue Reading the "Molecular Genetics" Chapter. The only sections you DON'T need to read are "Mutations", the "Molecular Genetics of Viruses", the "Molecular Genetics of Bacteria", and "Recombinant DNA". You need to try ALL questions at the end of the chapter EXCEPT #8 and #20 |
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Thursday: Punnett Square Wksht (homework)
Due Date: December 16, 2010 |
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| You need to complete #1-12 on the AP Genetics Problems Sheet (Assignment #83) by today. |
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Wednesday: Punnett Squares Wksht Due! (homework)
Due Date: December 15, 2010 |
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| "Using Punnett Squares" - Assignment #81 Due! You need to complete One-Trait Crosses (#1-10) and Two-Trait Crosses (#1-5) by today. |
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Friday: Concept Checks (homework)
Due Date: December 10, 2010 |
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Using your Online textbook, complete the following Concept Checks:
17.1 (1,2)
17.2 (1,2,4)
17.3 (2,3)
17.4 (1,3)
the following Online activities:
1. Overview of Protein Synthesis
2. Transcription
3. RNA Processing
4. Translation
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Monday: Mitosis Concept Checks (homework)
Due Date: December 6, 2010 |
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Complete the following Concept Checks using your Online textbook:
1. C.C. 12.1 (1-5)
2. C.C. 12.2 (1-3)
3. C.C. 12.3 (1-4,6)
Also complete the following Online Activities:
1. The Cell Cycle
2. Mitosis and Cytokinesis
3. Causes of Cancer |
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Monday: Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: December 6, 2010 |
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You need to be finished reading the following sections and try the following questions by Monday:
Begin reading the "Molecular Genetics" Chapter. Read "Review" thru "DNA Replication". Also try to answer questions 1,2,4,16,19,21
Also begin reading the "Cell Divsion" chapter. Read "Review" thru "Mitosis". Try to answer questions 1,3,4-7 |
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DNA Replication Notes (homework)
Due Date: December 3, 2010 |
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| If you have AP Bio 1st Period on A days, you might need to print or copy these notes. (See Attached) |
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Replication Notes - Page 4 (973.03 KB)
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Wednesday: DNA & Replication Concept Checks (homework)
Due Date: December 1, 2010 |
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Complete the following Concept Checks using your Online textbook:
1. C.C. 16.1 (#1-4)
2. C.C. 16.2 (#1-4)
Also, complete the following Online Activities:
1. DNA/RNA Structure
2. DNA Replication Overview
3. DNA Replication: A Closer Look |
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DNA Notes (homework)
Due Date: November 29, 2010 |
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Copy the following DNA Notes onto a note sheet. Also complete:
1. DNA coloring worksheet
2. DNA: The Hereditary Material worksheet. |
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Wednesday: Midterm Exam (Multiple Choice) (homework)
Due Date: November 17, 2010 |
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**This is your last day to play Greed for extra credit. My classroom will be open before school and during PAT/Lunch.
**You will have 75 Multiple choice questions to answer for this portion of the exam. See the study suggestions below to adequately prepare for the exam.
1. Review your bell questions for this unit.
2. Review/study your notes. We took notes on the following topics: "Cells", "Plasma Membrane", "Cell Transport", "Photosynthesis: Overall Reaction", "Photosynthesis - Light Rxn",
"Photosynthesis - Dark Rxn", and "Cellular Respiration".
3. You should have already read the three chapters in the Cliff's AP Guide, "Cells", "Photosynthesis", and "Cellular Respiration" as well as practiced all of the questions at the end of each chapter.
4. Review AP Lab 1, AP Lab 4, and AP Lab 5. Focus on the questions asked at the end of each section of the lab. You should also be able to understand each of the graphs.
5. Review the Practice Multiple Choice Packet (#1-94). PLEASE NOTE: This packet does not provide review questions for water potential. To review water potential, your best bet is review the Water Potential portion of AP Lab 1 (Part C & D).
6. The following activities from your Online textbook may also be beneficial:
Chapter 6
A. Build an Animal Cell and Plant Cell
B. Prokaryote Structure and Function
C. Comparing Prokaryote and Eukaryote Cells
D. Role of the Nucleus
E. Endomembrane System
F. Build a Chloroplast and Mitochondrion Activity
Chapter 7
A. Membrane Structure
B. Selective Permeability of Membranes
C. Diffusion
D. Osmosis and Water Balance in Cells
E. Facilitated Diffusion
F. Active Transport
G. Exocytosis and Endocytosis
Chapter 10
A. Sites of Photosynthesis
B. Overview of Photosynthesis
C. The Light Reactions
D. The Calvin Cycle
E. Photosynthesis in Dry climates
Chapter 9
A. Chemcial Cycling
B. Overview of Cellular Respiration
C. Glycolysis
D. The Citric Acid Cycle
E. Electron Transport
F. Fermentation
7. Print and use the Greed Game for MT #2 below in the "Downloads" Section.
8. Greed Games will be run in class for a maximum of 10 points extra credit during the following times:
Friday: PAT/Lunch
Monday: Before School, PAT/Lunch, After School
Tuesday: Before School, PAT/Lunch
Wednesday: Before School and PAT/Lunch
9. Look over helpful wkshts like "Cells: The Basic Unit of Life".
10. Most important, split up your study time. Decide upfront how much time you will need to dedicate to each big topic and start studying ASAP! |
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Tuesday: Midterm Exam 2 (Essay Portion) (homework)
Due Date: November 16, 2010 |
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*See the 5 Sample Essay Questions handed out on Tuesday. One of these essays will again be randomly drawn for each class period on Monday.
**Come in to play Greed before school or during PAT/Lunch to earn extra credit.
**You will also have an opportunity to play Greed again today during class. |
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Monday: Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: November 15, 2010 |
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Read the "Cellular Respiration" chapter in the Cliff's AP Guide. Try to answer all of the questions at the end of the chapter.
**You can come in to play Greed today before school, during PAT/Lunch, or after school.
**We will also be playing Greed during class today. Bring your multiple choice packets to class - we will have time to go over questions if needed. We will also complete the following Concept Map together. You may print this out early if you would like. I will have a copy for you during class on Monday. |
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Friday: Multiple Choice Packet (homework)
Due Date: November 12, 2010 |
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Complete the Multiple Choice Packet for homework this week. We will enter answers via clickers on Friday. This is going to be a completion grade. Hopefully, this will alleviate a little stress!
**You can come in to play Greed today during PAT/Lunch. Remember, you must play for a minimum of 20 minutes to earn extra credit. You can earn a maximum of 10 points extra credit that will be added to your exam. |
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Tuesday (homework)
Due Date: November 9, 2010 |
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| Finish the Electron Transport Chain Activity on Monday night and be ready to go over those on Tuesday. |
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Monday: Worksheets (homework)
Due Date: November 8, 2010 |
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1. You should be finished with the "Absorption of Chlorophyll" wksht.
2. Continue working on the X-Word puzzle. You can still skip #5,9,13,14,16,17,18,and 19)- We will finish these this week.
3. Finish Worksheet 10.1. You should be able to answer ALL questions on this worksheet now. |
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Monday: Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: November 8, 2010 |
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| You need to finish reading the "Photosynthesis" chapter and should be able to try all of the questions at the end of the chapter. |
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Wednesday: Concept Checks (homework)
Due Date: November 3, 2010 |
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C.C. 10.1 (1,3)
C.C. 10.2 (1,3)
C.C. 10.3 (1,3)
C.C. 10.4 (1,2)
Activities: "Sites of Photosynthesis" and "Overview of Photosynthesis" |
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Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: November 2, 2010 |
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| Begin reading the "Photosynthesis" Chapter. Read "Cyclic & Non-cyclic Photophosphorylation" and try Questions 1-11. |
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Monday: Photosynthesis Worksheets (homework)
Due Date: November 1, 2010 |
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Complete the following worksheets or parts of worksheets by Monday:
1. #51(Light Rxn Notes)- Color
2. #52(Absorption of Chlorophyll-Complete ALL ?'s)
3. #53(X-word)- Complete #1,3,4,6,7,8,10,11,12)
4. #54 (Activity 10.1) -Complete #1 and #7 (Color both of these diagrams). Also complete #10. |
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Friday: Biology Measurements! (homework)
Due Date: October 29, 2010 |
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| The worksheet, "Biology Measurements" is due today! |
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Friday: Stamp Sheet Due1 (homework)
Due Date: October 29, 2010 |
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| Your Stamp Sheet and any "unstamped" assignments are due today. As of Monday, you will lose 10 points per day that your stamp sheet is late. |
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Tuesday: Quiz (homework)
Due Date: October 26, 2010 |
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Quiz will cover the Cell notes(see attached powerpoint if needed), Cell Type notes (Plant v. Animal and Prok v. Euk), the Plasma Membrane notes, and the Cell Transport notes.
Focus specifically on #39 - these diagrams will be used for the labeling portion of the quiz. Also focus on AP Lab 1 - you need to look at the questions at the end of each section.
Also, refer to #42 - plasma membrane diagram and the "Cell Questions/Coloring wksht" is a good review as well.
The quiz is all multiple choice or matching.
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Monday: Cliff's AP Guide (homework)
Due Date: October 25, 2010 |
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| Finish reading the "Cell" Chapter in the Cliff's AP Guide. You should be able to practice all of the questions at the end of the chapter by today. |
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Monday: AP Lab 1 (Osmosis and Diffusion) (homework)
Due Date: October 25, 2010 |
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| Finish graphing the data that was collected on Thursday for the osmosis lab. This is Part B on AP Lab 1. There are 5 questions following the graph that you will need to complete as well. |
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Friday: Edible Cell Due! (homework)
Due Date: October 22, 2010 |
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Today in class, you will be asked to present your edible cell models (1 prokaryotic cell and 1 eukaryotic cell). You can choose a partner from your "A" period.
See attached document for assignment and list of required parts. These are already in alphabetical order. |
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Wednesday: Concept Checks (homework)
Due Date: October 20, 2010 |
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Complete the following Concept Checks and Activities from your Online textbook.
CC 6.5(1,2); CC 6.6(2); CC 6.7(1)
1. Activity: Build an Animal and Plant Cell.
2. Activity: Prokaryote Cell Structure & Function.
3. Activity: Comparing Prokaryote & Eukaryote Cells.
4. Activity: Review Animal Cell Structure & Function.
5. Activity: Review Plant Cell Structure & Function. |
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Monday: Cliff's AP Guide Reading (homework)
Due Date: October 18, 2010 |
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Begin reading the "Cell" Chapter this week - you can skip the section on the "Plasma Membrane" and "Movement of Substances" - we will be covering those topics next week.
Try Q: # (1,2,5,6,7,14,15,16) |
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Friday: Concept Checks (homework)
Due Date: October 15, 2010 |
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Complete the following Concept Checks and Activities using your Online textbook:
1. C.C. 6.2 (1)
2. C.C. 6.3 (1)
3. C.C. 6.4 (1-3)
the "Nucleus" Activity
the "Endomembrane
System Activity"
the Chloroplast/Mitochond.
Activity" |
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NNU Registration Deadline
October 15, 2010 |
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| If you would like to register and pay for concurrent credit for NNU, the registration deadline is TODAY. Please submit the registration form and check payable to "NNU" to Mrs. Tiderman. Also, if your family qualifies for free/reduced lunch, you will need to turn in the "Dual Credit Scholarship Friday as well. |
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Midterm Exam (Study Tips) (homework)
Due Date: October 6, 2010 |
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Wednesday, October 6: Midterm Exam Multiple Choice
Today, you will take the multiple choice portion of the midterm exam. To prepare for this exam, you may want to utilize the following resources:
1. Notes: Properties of Water, Organic compounds (carbs, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids), Chemical Reactions, Biogeochemical Cycles, Energy, Enzymes, and Enzyme Regulation. Powerpoints are in the "Downloads" Section at the bottom of this homepage.
2. Cliff's AP Guide - "Chemistry" Chapter. Try all questions at the end of this chapter.
3. Look over your bell questions. Sometimes these are a quick, easy review.
4. Print out the Greed Game (Midterm #1) in the "Downloads" section at the bottom of this homepage.
5. Look over your handouts: Carb/Lipid wksht, Protein/N.A. wksht, water lab, alkaseltzer lab, AP Lab 2.
6. Go over the multiple choice questions that were incorrect.
7. Click on this link for suggested study strategies and dealing with test anxiety: Study Strategies
8. Take advantage of the opportunity to play Greed outside of class time. Working with others can be an effective way to learn!
9. Take advantage of tutoring. I have AP Bio tutors in my room Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday during PAT. These are great kids who are willing to help.
10. Go through the following Online Activities from our textbook: - you should have already utilized some of these:
Properties of Water (Chapter 3)
1. The Polarity of Water
2. Cohesion of Water
3. Acids, Bases, and pH
Carbs, Lipids, Protein Structure (Chapter 5)
1. Protein Functions
2. Protein Structure
3. Lipids
4. Models of Glucose
5. Carbohydrates
Energy and Chemical Reactions (Chapter 8)
1. Energy Transformations
Biogeochemical Cycles (Chapter 54)
1. The Carbon Cycle
2. The Nitrogen Cycle
Enzyme Activity (Chapter 8)
1. How Enzymes Work |
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Wednesday: GREED!
October 6, 2010 |
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| You may come in Before school or during PAT/lunch to play Greed for extra credit. |
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Tuesday: In-Class Essay (homework)
Due Date: October 5, 2010 |
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| Be ready to respond to any of the 3 essays handed out last Thursday. One essay will be drawn per period. You will only be responding to one of the essays. We will go over parts A and B of Essay #3 on Monday. |
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Tuesday: GREED!
October 5, 2010 |
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| You may come in before school, during PAT/Lunch, or after school today to play Greed for extra credit. |
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Tuesday: Concept Map
October 5, 2010 |
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| You will get this tomorrow in class. But if you would like to use it as a study tool on Monday night, here it is. The first page does focus on how to design an experiment within an essay. |
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Monday: Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: October 4, 2010 |
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| Finish reading the "Chemistry" Chapter in the Cliff's AP Guide. You should only have to read the section "Chemical Reactions in Metabolic Processes" at this point. Also, try answering ALL of the questions at the end of the Chemistry chapter. |
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Monday: Multiple Choice Packet (homework)
Due Date: October 4, 2010 |
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| Be ready to turn in your Multiple Choice Packet today at the beginning of the period. |
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Monday: Greed!
October 4, 2010 |
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| You may come in before school or during PAT/lunch to play GREED for extra credit. |
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Friday: Concept Checks (homework)
Due Date: October 1, 2010 |
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Using your textbook, complete the following:
1. C.C. 8.4(1-3)
2. C.C. 8.5 (1)
Also complete the Online Activity: "How Enzymes Work" in the same section. |
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Chemistry Quiz! (homework)
Due Date: September 22, 2010 |
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Be prepared today to take a quiz on our Chemistry unit today. There will be 23 multiple choice questions, an Essay (on the properties of water), and I will provide you with a data set to organize into a table and graph. We will practice putting data into a table and graph on Tuesday in class. For the rest of the quiz, you need to study your notes thoroughly. We have taken notes on the following topics:
1.Properties of Water/pH
2.Carbohydrates and Lipids
3.Proteins and Nucleic Acids
4.Chemical Reactions (dehydration synthesis and Hydrolysis)
5.Biogeochemical Cycles
Valuable Worksheets to Study:
Water Lab
Properties of H20 Review
Carbs & Lipids Wksht
Proteins & Nucleic Acids Wksht
Molecules of Life Lab Questions |
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Wednesday: Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: September 22, 2010 |
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| You need to read the "Biogeochemical Cycles" section in the "Ecology" chapter of your Cliff's AP Guide. Go ahead and Try Q #17 at the end of that chapter. |
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Tuesday: Parent Survey (homework)
Due Date: September 21, 2010 |
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| Return the Parent Survey slip by today for an extra credit ticket! |
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Cliff's AP Guide Reading (homework)
Due Date: September 20, 2010 |
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Continue reading the "Chemistry" Chapter in the Yellow and Black Cliff's AP Guide. This week you should be reading "Carbohydrates", "Lipids", "Proteins", and "Nucleic Acids" - you should have this read by Monday, Sept. 20th.
Also, try to answer the following Multiple Choice questions at the end of the Chemistry Chapter: (#1,4,6,7,8,9,10,Try #11 again,12) |
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Friday: Concept Check (homework)
Due Date: September 17, 2010 |
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| Complete Concept Check 5.4 (#1,2,3) from our college textbook. Also complete the "Protein Structure" Activity. |
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Thursday: Proteins & Nucleic Acids Wksht. (homework)
Due Date: September 16, 2010 |
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| Finish up the Proteins and Nucleic Acids worksheet for homework tonight. We will go over this tomorrow during class. |
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Wednesday: Concept Checks (homework)
Due Date: September 15, 2010 |
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Complete Concept Check 3.3 (#1) from our college textbook.
Also complete the "Dissociation of Water Molecules" Activity and the "Acids, Bases, and pH" Activity
Also, Complete Concept Check 5.2 (#1-3) the following Activities: "Models of Glucose" Activity and "Carbohydrates" Activity (if we didn't take notes on a particular topic - i.e. glyceraldehyde - then you don't need to worry about it when completing the activity)
Also complete Concept Check 5.3 (#1-3) the "Lipid" Activity. |
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Monday: Water Lab and Worksheet (homework)
Due Date: September 13, 2010 |
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| Finish up all questions on the Water Lab and the Properties of Water (Review) worksheet - be ready to go over these on Monday! |
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Cliff's AP Guide (Reading) (homework)
Due Date: September 10, 2010 |
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Read the following from your Cliff's AP Guide (Yellow and Black Book):
Chemistry Chapter:
"Review: Atoms, Molecules, Ions, and Bonds" thru "Properties of Water"
Try Question #11 |
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Friday: Concept Check (Properties of Water) (homework)
Due Date: September 10, 2010 |
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Using your Online textbook or Hard Copy (College Book):
Concept Check: 3.1 (1,2) + Activity "The Polarity of Water"
3.2 (1,2,3) + Activity: "Cohesion of Water"
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Wednesday: Safety Contract (homework)
Due Date: September 8, 2010 |
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| Please read over and sign your safety contract. It will be due on Wednesday. |
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Friday: $10 Lab Fee (homework)
Due Date: September 3, 2010 |
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| Please pay our bookkeeper (Mrs. Steinmetz) $10 - tell her it is for AP Biology. You can write checks to "CHS". She will then give you a receipt. Bring me the receipt and I will check off your name. |
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Friday: Pillbugs! (homework)
Due Date: September 3, 2010 |
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Please bring pillbugs (rolly-pollies)in by today to use for your experiments.
Try looking under rocks in moist, shady spots.
10 pillbugs = 1 ticket
**You can earn 2 tickets maximum |
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Wednesday: Parent Survey (homework)
Due Date: September 1, 2010 |
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| Please have your parents fill out and turn in the Parent Survey that was handed out on Monday. They can keep the top sheet. |
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Wednesday: Course Syllabus (homework)
Due Date: September 1, 2010 |
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| Please have parents read and sign the top of the course syllabus entitled "Welcome to AP Biology". |
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Monday: First Day of School! (homework)
Due Date: August 30, 2010 |
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The following four assignments are due the first day of school. You will need to download the two documents below in order to complete your assignment:
1. Cliff's AP Guide (book)
2. Study Strategies Activity
3. Chemistry Overview (Online Biology textbook)
4. Read & Sign the Student/Parent letter. |
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APParentLetter (38.91 KB)
Cliff's AP Guide Used Copy List (38.91 KB)
Summer Assignment (#1-3) (49.66 KB)
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Monday: AP Exam
May 10, 2010 |
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| Today is the big day! Exam begins at 8:00 am. |
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Friday
May 7, 2010 |
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| Final Exam - Multiple Choice |
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Thursday
May 6, 2010 |
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| Final Exam - Essay Portion |
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Wednesday
May 5, 2010 |
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This is the last day to register to take the SAT Subject Test in Biology without a late fee. Go to www.collegeboard.com to sign up. When you get to the homepage, click on "Register for the SAT". It will show that the Subject tests are being given on June 5th and that the "early pay" registration ends May 5th. You can pay up through May 19, it will just cost more. Next, click on "Register Now". If you do not have an account with College Board, they will ask you to create an account. This can take a while, but you do have the option to skip all of the survey information by clicking a button at the bottom of those pages.
Once you create an account, you can log in and sign up for the SAT Subject Test in Biology. The day you take the exam, you will be asked if you want to take the "E" portion or "M" portion. You need to take the "M" portion (Molecular). You will be better prepared for this one than the "E" version (Environmental). |
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Tuesday (homework)
Due Date: May 4, 2010 |
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| 1. Last AP Lab Review Sheet Due! (AP Lab 12: Dissolved Oxygen and Primary Productivity) |
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Monday (homework)
Due Date: May 3, 2010 |
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1. Last AP Review Wksht (#8) Due! (Animal Kingdom)
2. AP Lab 10 Review Sheet Due! (Physiology of the Circulatory System) |
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Thursday (homework)
Due Date: April 29, 2010 |
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1. AP Review Wksht #7 Due!
(Classification & Plants)
2. AP Lab 9 Review Sheet Due! (Transpiration |
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Cliff's AP Reading
April 27, 2010 |
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| Read the "Ecology" Chapter. Try ALL questions at the end of the chapter. |
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Monday (homework)
Due Date: April 26, 2010 |
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1. Review Wksht #6 Due! (Genetic Engineering and Evolution)
2. AP Lab 6 Review Sheet Due!
(Bacterial Transformation & Gel Electrophoresis)
3. AP Lab 8 Review Sheet Due!
(Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium) |
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Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: April 23, 2010 |
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| Read "Animal Structure & Function" Chapter. Try all questions at the end of the chapter. |
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Thursday (homework)
Due Date: April 22, 2010 |
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1. AP Lab 3 Review Sheet Due!
(Mitosis and Meiosis)
2. AP Lab 7 Review Sheet Due!
(Genetics of Fruit Flies) |
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Monday (homework)
Due Date: April 19, 2010 |
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1. AP Review Wksht #4 Due! (DNA, Protein Synthesis, Gene Regulation, Mitosis)
2. AP Review Wksht #5 Due!
(Meiosis and Genetics) |
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Thursday (homework)
Due Date: April 15, 2010 |
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1. AP Review Wksht #3 Due! (Photosynthesis and Respiration)
2. AP Lab 4 Review Sheet Due!
(Photosynthesis)
3. AP Lab 5 Review Sheet Due!
(Respiration) |
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Monday (homework)
Due Date: April 12, 2010 |
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1. AP Review Wksht #2 due! (Cells and Cell Transport)
2. AP Lab 1 Review Sheet Due! (Osmosis and Diffusion) |
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Friday: (homework)
Due Date: April 9, 2010 |
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1. AP Review Wksht #1 (Organic Molecules & Water) Due!
2. AP Lab 2 Review sheet due!
(Enzyme Catalysis Lab) |
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Thursday
April 8, 2010 |
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Invertebrate/Vertebrate Quiz
1. Study the Invertebrate and Vertebrate packets. Focus on the tables at the top of each phylum sheet. In addition, look over the Animal Kingdom notes as well as the Starfish (Echinoderm) and Mollusk Lab. Focus on the questions and make sure you understand the terms on the last page showing the different stages of deuterostome and protostome development.
2. You need to print out ALL of the lab review sheets (1-12) and the AP Review Wkshts (1-8) and bring them to class today. I will be checking them off during class. They don't need to be complete, I just want to make sure everyone has a copy of each before the first homework assignment is due. |
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Wednesday (homework)
Due Date: April 7, 2010 |
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| Binder Check. Please have assignment # 104-159 ready to turn in today. |
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Monday (homework)
Due Date: April 5, 2010 |
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| Binders will be checked this week. You will need to have Assignment # 104-159 organized (remember, that I do still have #155 & #156 (AP Lab 9a and Lab 9b). |
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Spring Break (homework)
Due Date: April 4, 2010 |
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Cliff's AP Guide:
Read the rest of the "Biological Diversity" Chapter (3rd ed) or "Five Kingdom Survey" (2nd ed) in the Cliff's AP Guide over spring break. You should only have the "Animalia" section left to read. Try ALL Questions at the end of the chapter. |
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Thursday (homework)
Due Date: March 25, 2010 |
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1. Finish the Starfish Development lab for homework.
2. Stamp Sheets are due today. Bring the worksheets you need stamps for. I will be stamping during class. |
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Monday: Midterm Exam 4 - Multiple Choice (homework)
Due Date: March 22, 2010 |
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Multiple Choice
Topics Covered:
1. Biotechnology/Genetic Engineering
2. Evolution
3. Classification
4. Viruses
5. Bacteria
6. Protists
7. Fungi
8. Plants
You will have to respond to 75 multiple choice questions for this portion of the midterm exam.
To prepare for this part of the exam, you need to read the following chapters in the Cliff's AP Guide and complete the practice questions at the end of the chapters: "Molecular Genetics" (only read the "Recombinant DNA" section). Look at questions #16, 19, 20, 21 for that chapter. Also read the "Evolution" Chapter (all practice questions), the "Biological Diversity chapter (you can skip the animal kingdom reading and questions), and the "Plant" chapter (complete all questions for this one).
You also need to complete (and study) the multiple choice questions included in the review packet. Because there were very few questions included that focused on plants, you might want to look over the plant questions handed out separately on Friday (3/19). You can also download those questions here. Remember, focus on the questions at the end of the AP labs (AP Lab 6a, 6b, 8, 9a, and 9b), then note sets for ALL topics, and if you have time, worksheets. Bell Questions can also be handy to identify important concepts. To review your notes, one student suggested scanning your notes and highlighting anything that is still "fuzzy" that way, you can go back through your notes a second or even a third time only focusing on the concepts that you need to focus on. You can also download the Greed Game (M.T. #4) in the Downloads section of this website (bottom of this homepage) and also come in during the times specified to play Greed with other AP Biology students. PLEASE NOTE, however, that these review cards should only be used as a supplemental review strategy.
If you are still not sure how to study, click on "Study Strategies" at the top of this homepage.
You can come in today to play GREED before school and during PAT/Lunch. This is the last day you can earn extra credit toward your midterm exam. |
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Friday: AP Exam Registration Form Due
March 19, 2010 |
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1. You need to turn in your AP Exam Registration Form (yellow) and $86 check to the bookkeeper by today. You can make checks payable to "CHS". I will verify that your AP Exam is being ordered on the following Monday during class so any corrections can be made before Mrs. Joblin orders exams.
2. The Multiple Choice packet is due today. Be ready to enter answers into clickers at the beginning of class.
3. The Essay Portion of Midterm Exam 4 is today. You should have gotten a handout with the five essays. One of the five will be drawn from a jar each class period. To prepare for the essay portion:
**See your notes on the essay topics.
**Focus on the relevant AP Labs: AP Lab 6a (Bacterial Transformation), AP Lab 6b (Gel Electrophoresis), AP Lab 8 (Hardy Weinberg/Evolution), AP Lab 9a (Transpiration), AP Lab 9b (Plant Tissues)
4. You can come in today before school, lunch, and after school to play GREED. |
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Greed Review (homework)
Due Date: March 18, 2010 |
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| You may come in today to play GREED at lunch or after school. |
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Online Investigation Due! (homework)
Due Date: March 12, 2010 |
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| Using the Online textbook, go to Chapter 31 and click on the Investigation: "How Does the Fungus Pilobolus Succeed as a Decomposer?" You need to complete the 3 tables and the questions. You can print these or just write them out. |
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Plant Scavenger Hunt Due! (homework)
Due Date: March 10, 2010 |
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| You can work with a partner to collect plant samples. Each sample needs to be placed into a separate baggie and labeled with the number the sample correlates with on the handout. Each person will need to turn in a handout. You may work with another student from a different period if you wish. You can also work alone on this project. |
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Thursday: Extra Credit Due!
March 4, 2010 |
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| Last Day to turn in Mold samples for extra credit. You can earn up to two extra credit tickets for mold derived from two different sources. Just bring in the food (in a bag or disposable container) with the mold on it. You don't need to isolate the mold. |
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Wednesday: Diversity of Prokaryotes Packet Due!
March 3, 2010 |
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Print the document below. Go to the Online textbook website to complete the activity. When you get to "Investigation: What are the Modes of Nutrition in Prokaryotes?" Activity, you will see that there is a big blank space on page 3 for the table. If you open up the Lab Notebook and then right click on the table, you can choose "print" and you can then print the table. You can either paste it in to your worksheet or staple it at the very end of the assignment. This table does need to be filled in and turned in with your homework. You could also sketch a picture of the table in the space provided on the worksheet.
Last Day to turn in Pond or Puddle water samples for extra credit tickets. You may turn in up to 2 samples (gathered from different sources and labeled) for 2 tickets. We will be looking at water samples under the microscope on Thursday. |
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Thursday (2/25) Online Packet Due! (homework)
Due Date: February 24, 2010 |
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| Complete the Online Activity below entitled "Viruses and the Origin of Life". You can access this through your Online textbook. |
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Tuesday (homework)
Due Date: February 23, 2010 |
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| Finish Classification Lab Questions. |
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Thursday: Evolution Packet due today! (homework)
Due Date: February 19, 2010 |
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| Complete Part IV of the Evolution Packet. This is due February 18, not the 19! |
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Friday: Quiz (homework)
Due Date: February 19, 2010 |
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| Quiz will cover Genetic Engineering and Evolution. Look over your notes for both of these units. The quiz will cover vocabulary from the genetic engineering notes, restriction enzymes, gel electrophoresis and transformation. For transformation, look at AP Lab 6a - make sure you can answer the questions at the end and that you know what each "control plate" tells you. For AP lab 6b (electrophoresis) make sure you can correctly identfy band patterns for DNA that has been spliced with restriction enzymes. For evolution, focus on Review Worksheet II, your notes (except the notes given on Thursday), and AP lab 8. You will have two Hardy-Weinberg problems. Make sure you understand how evolution can be measured (i.e. what do biologists look at specifically to determine if evolution is occuring for a population?) |
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Tuesday: Evolution Packet (homework)
Due Date: February 16, 2010 |
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| Complete Part III from the evolution packet. |
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Wednesday:Evolution packet (homework)
Due Date: February 10, 2010 |
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| Complete Part I and II from the Evolution packet. You need to print this paper from the document found on February 19 below. |
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Friday (homework)
Due Date: February 5, 2010 |
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| You should be finished reading the rest of the "Molecular Genetics" chapter in the Cliff's AP Guide. The section to read is "Recominant DNA". Really, the only question to practice is #19. If you would like more practice, you can try the practice questions found on the textbook website that are found below the Chapter 20 Online activities. |
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Thursday (homework)
Due Date: February 4, 2010 |
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Wednesday: Investigation and Activities (homework)
Due Date: February 3, 2010 |
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1. Complete the following Online Activities for Chapter 20 in your textbook:
"Applications of DNA Technology"
"Restriction Enzymes"
"Cloning a Gene in Bacteria"
2. Complete Questions 1-5 to hand in on Wednesday that go with the following Online Investigation found in your textbook: "Investigation: How Can Antibiotic-Resistant Plasmids Transform E. coli?"
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Friday: Final Exam (homework)
Due Date: January 22, 2010 |
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| If you are in Per. 3S or 4S, you will take the multiple choice portion of your midterm today. |
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Thursday: Final Exams (homework)
Due Date: January 21, 2010 |
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If you are in Per. 1S, you will take the multiple choice portion of your midterm exam today.
You will have to respond to 75 multiple choice questions for this portion of the midterm exam.
To prepare for this part of the exam, you need to read the "Cell Division", "Heredity", and "Molecular Genetics" Chapters in the Cliff's AP guide. Remember for the "Molecular Genetics" chapter that you can skip "Molecular Genetics of Viruses/Bacteria" and "Recombinant DNA". Make sure to practice answering the questions at the end of each chapter.
You also need to complete (and study) the multiple choice questions that I handed out separately in a packet. In addition, any worksheet, lab, Bell Question, or note set needs to be thoroughly reviewed.
To review your notes, one student suggested scanning your notes and highlighting anything that is still "fuzzy". That way, you can go back through your notes a second or even a third time only focusing on only the concepts that you are still having trouble understanding.
You can also go back through the Online Activities found on the textbook website that were assigned as homework for this unit. These can be found in our Online textbook:
Chapter 16
1. DNA and RNA Structure
2. DNA Replication Overview
3. DNA Replication: A Closer Look
Chapter 17
1. Transcription
2. mRNA Processing
3. Translation
Chapter 18
1. The Lac Operon in E. coli
Chapter 12
1. The Cell Cycle
2. Mitosis and Cytokinesis Animation
Chapter 13
1. Meiosis Animation
Chapter 14
1. Gregor's Garden (Let's you practice any time of 1-trait or 2-trait cross)
You can also download the Greed Game (M.T. #3) in the Downloads section of this website (bottom of this homepage) and also come in during the times specified to play Greed with other AP Biology students. PLEASE NOTE, however, that these review cards should only be used as a supplemental review strategy.
If you are still not sure how to study, click on "Study Strategies" at the top of this homepage.
You can continue to play GREED today before school or after school. This is the last day to play GREED!
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Wednesday: Final Exams (homework)
Due Date: January 20, 2010 |
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If you are in Per. 1M, you will take the essay portion of your midterm and an EOC today. I handed out the 3 essay topics last week.
You can continue to play GREED today to earn 10 points extra credit. You can come in before school or after school, since today is a half day. |
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Tuesday: Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: January 19, 2010 |
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Read the "Heredity" Chapter and the "Cell Division" Chapter. Try all questions at the end of each chapter.
Today is a regular bell schedule. If you are in Per. 3M or 4M, you will be taking the essay portion of your midterm today and the EOC. I handed out the 3 essay topics last week.
You can continue to play GREED today to earn your 10 points extra credit. My room will be open before school, at lunch, and after school. |
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Friday (homework)
Due Date: January 15, 2010 |
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| Practice Multiple Choice packet is due today! |
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Thursday (homework)
Due Date: January 14, 2010 |
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Wednesday (homework)
Due Date: January 13, 2010 |
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1. All Extra Credit assignments due! You can write a paragraph on a genetic disorder (up to three of these for 1 ticket) and/or you can summarize a science article from the Internet/newspaper, etc. I need a copy of the article if you turn in this assignment.
2. Stamp Sheet due today! I will be stamping in class on Monday and Tuesday. |
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Tuesday: Online Meiosis Activity Due! (homework)
Due Date: January 12, 2010 |
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| Complete the rest of the Meiosis Online Activity packet (Assignment #99). You should have most of pages 1-5 finished. |
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Friday: Chapter 14 "Investigation" (homework)
Due Date: January 8, 2010 |
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Chapter 14 "Investigation" (homework)
Due Date: January 8, 2010
Complete "How Do You Diagnose a Genetic Disorder? -Investigation" found on the Chapter 14 Online textbook page. You are only required to answer the 9 questions as the activity prompts you to do so. You DO NOT need to worry about completing the Notebook. You have the option to write out the 9 answers to be turned in OR you may "submit your answers for grading". You then will be given the option to email those results. DO NOT email the results to me!! You may email the results to yourself and then you can print your answers once you open up your email.
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Tuesday: Binder Check (homework)
Due Date: January 5, 2010 |
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| Have binder organized and ready to hand in, beginning with Assignment #1 and will go through #93. Also, each assignment needs to have a number! I will not be grading assignments, I will just be checking to see that each assignment is present. |
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Monday: Family Pedigree Due! (homework)
Due Date: January 4, 2010 |
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Put together a family family based on a single trait (phenotype). Use your own family if you can. If you can't, go ahead and use another person's family. Try to track a trait through 3 complete generations. You need to include the following in your pedigree:
1. A key
2. color code the pedigree
3. genotypes of everyone (you can use R__ for dominant traits if you are unsure).
4. Put in first names.
5. Give the mode of inheritance (dominant/recessive/sex-linked/codominant) |
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Wednesday: Quiz (homework)
Due Date: December 16, 2009 |
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Quiz will cover the following topics:
1. DNA Structure
2. History of DNA (Scientists)
3. DNA replication
4. Cell Division (Mitosis) - make sure you can label the phases and that you know how many chromosomes/chromatids are in the cell during each phase.
5. Protein synthesis (just be able to translate a DNA template to mRNA, tRNA and amino acids). Also need to know what a codon is and an anticodon.
6. Gene Regulation (Lac Operon Model) - be able to label the diagram and be able to answer questions about how it works.
7. Be able to do a 1-trait, 2-trait, sex-linked, and ABO cross. |
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Tuesday (Genetic Problems Due) (homework)
Due Date: December 15, 2009 |
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Complete the following activities from your textbook:
1. Activity: Monohybrid Cross
2. Activity: Dihybrid Cross
3. Activity: Gregor's Garden
**Complete the "Genetic Problems" worksheet - this was a handout. |
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Monday: Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: December 14, 2009 |
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Read the following sections from the Cliff's AP Guide:
From the Molecular Genetics Chapter:
"Protein Synthesis: Transcription, mRNA Processing, and Translation". Also read, "Regulation of Gene Expression" from the same chapter.
**You should be able to do all of the questions except #8, 20, and 21. |
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Thursday: Activity Quiz Summaries (homework)
Due Date: December 10, 2009 |
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Complete the following Activities from your Online textbook:
1. Transcription Animation (click on document below)
2. Activity: mRNA Processing (see ch.17 textbook)
3. Translation Animation (click on document below)
On a lined sheet of paper, combine the following two assignments:
Chapter 17 Activities Quiz
*Complete questions 1 -20 (you can skip #6,7,8,19) as the animations are not working. For the other questions, simply paraphrase the question and include the correct answer. For example, for #1, the question reads: "What is the name given to the process in which a strand of DNA is used as a template for the manufacture of a strand of pre-mRNA?" The answer is "transcription". So, on your paper, you would want to write something like this:
1. The process in which DNA is used as a template to make mRNA is called transcription (with the word transcription underlined).
Chapter 18 Activites Quiz
*Complete the following activity from chapter 18 in your textbook:
Activity: The Lac Operon Model
*Also, complete the Activities Quiz for chapter 18 (only questions 19-25!). Add these responses to your first set of responses for chapter 17. |
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Monday (December 8th) (homework)
Due Date: November 25, 2009 |
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Protein Synthesis Animations
Due Wednesday, December 2nd:
C.C. 12.1 (1 thru 3); 12.2 (1 thru 3); 12.3 (1,2,3,4,6) from the Online textbook.
Also, complete the following activities from the textbook:
1. Activity: The Cell Cycle
2. Activity: Mitosis and Cytokinesis Animation
3. Activity: Causes of Cancer
From Wednesday, Nov. 25th:
1. Complete the following Concept Checks from your online textbook:
C.C. 16.1 (1 thru 4)
C.C. 16.2 (1 thru 4)
2. Complete the following computer activities from your textbook:
Activity: "DNA and RNA Structure"
Activity: "DNA Replication Overview"
Activity: "DNA Replication: A Closer Look"
3. Cliff's AP Reading:
Begin reading the "Molecular Genetics" Chapter. Read "Review" thru "DNA Replication". Try Question #(1,2,4,5,16,19) |
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Transcription Animation (4.5 MB)
Translation Animation (7.29 MB)
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Friday (homework)
Due Date: November 20, 2009 |
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Thursday (homework)
Due Date: November 19, 2009 |
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Wednesday (homework)
Due Date: November 18, 2009 |
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Tuesday (homework)
Due Date: November 17, 2009 |
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**Bell Questions due today.
**This is your last day to come in to play Greed for extra credit. I will not be here before school, but you may come in and play during PAT/Lunch.
**Midterm Exam #2 (Multiple Choice portion)
You will have 75 multiple choice questions to answer for this portion of the exam. See the study suggestions below to adequately prepare for the exam.
1. Review your bell questions.
2. Review/study your notes. We took notes on the following topics: "Cells", "Plasma Membrane", "Cell Transport", "Photosynthesis - Light Rxn",
"Photosynthesis - Dark Rxn", and "Respiration".
3. You should have already read the three chapters in the Cliff's AP Guide, "Cells", "Photosynthesis", and "Cellular Respiration" as well as practiced all of the questions at the end of each chapter.
4. Review AP Lab 1, AP Lab 4, and AP Lab 5. Focus on the questions asked at the end of each section of the lab. You should also understand each of the graphs.
5. Review the Practice Multiple Choice Packet (#1-94). PLEASE NOTE: This packet does not provide review questions for water potential. To review water potential, your best bet is review the Water Potential portion of AP Lab 1 (Part C & D).
6. The following activities from your Online textbook may also be beneficial:
Chapter 6
A. Build an Animal Cell and Plant Cell
B. Prokaryote Structure and Function
C. Comparing Prokaryote and Eukaryote Cells
D. Role of the Nucleus
E. Endomembrane System
F. Build a Chloroplast and Mitochondrion Activity
Chapter 7
A. Membrane Structure
B. Selective Permeability of Membranes
C. Diffusion
D. Osmosis and Water Balance in Cells
E. Facilitated Diffusion
F. Active Transport
G. Exocytosis and Endocytosis
Chapter 10
A. Sites of Photosynthesis
B. Overview of Photosynthesis
C. The Light Reactions
D. The Calvin Cycle
E. Photosynthesis in Dry climates
Chapter 9
A. Chemcial Cycling
B. Overview of Cellular Respiration
C. Glycolysis
D. The Citric Acid Cycle
E. Electron Transport
F. Fermentation
7. Print and use the Greed Game for MT #2 below in the "Downloads" Section.
8. Greed Games will be run in class for a maximum of 10 points extra credit during the following times:
Friday: PAT/Lunch & After School
Monday: Before School, PAT/Lunch, After School
Tuesday: Before School, PAT/Lunch
9. Look over helpful wkshts like "Cells: The Basic Unit of Life".
10. Most important, split up your study time. Decide upfront how much time you will need to dedicate to each big topic and start studying now vs. this weekend.
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Monday (homework)
Due Date: November 16, 2009 |
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Midterm Exam #2 (Essay Portion)
*See the 5 Sample Essay Questions handed out on Tuesday (#63). One of these essays will again be randomly drawn for each class period on Monday.
**Come in to play Greed before school, during PAT/Lunch, or after school to earn extra credit. |
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Friday (homework)
Due Date: November 13, 2009 |
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Practice Multiple Choice for Midterm #2 due today. You will enter your answers via clickers and will get your score sheets to take home over the weekend.
Come in during PAT/Lunch or after school to play Greed for extra credit. |
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Thursday (homework)
Due Date: November 12, 2009 |
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| AP Lab 5 (Pea Seed Respiration) - bring AP Lab 5 to class today! |
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Wednesday (homework)
Due Date: November 11, 2009 |
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| "Pre-Lab" Reading for AP Lab 5 due! |
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Tuesday (homework)
Due Date: November 10, 2009 |
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| AP Lab 4 Due! |
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Monday (homework)
Due Date: November 9, 2009 |
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Cliff's AP Guide
Read the "Photosynthesis" Chapter. Try to answer Questions 1-17. Then check your answers using the answer key at the back of the chapter. Let me know if you have any questions. |
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Wednesday (homework)
Due Date: November 4, 2009 |
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**If you were absent Thursday, Oct. 29, you need to complete the following assignment from the "Elephant Book" that you should have at home. If you were absent Friday, Oct. 30, you need to turn that assignment into me to be graded.
Concept Checks due Wednesday!
Use your textbook to complete the following concept checks:
1. Concept Check 10.1 (1,3); 10.2 (1,3); 10.3 (1,3); 10.4 (1,2).
**Also, complete the following activities using the CD-ROM in the back of your book or the textbook website:
1. Activity: Sites of Photosynthesis
2. Activity: Overview of Photosynthesis
3. Activity: Light Energy and Pigments
4. Activity: The Light Reactions
5. Activity: The Calvin Cycle
6. Activity: Photosynthesis in Dry Climates |
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Friday (homework)
Due Date: October 30, 2009 |
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Questions from Elephant book due today:
MC (#3,4,6,7,8)
TF (1,2,3,4,5) |
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Wednesday: Stamp Sheet Due! (homework)
Due Date: October 28, 2009 |
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Stamp Sheet is due today. You should have 16 items stamped.
**Also, if you need to turn in tickets for responsibility points, you need to do this today!! |
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Tuesday: Cell Quiz (homework)
Due Date: October 27, 2009 |
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Quiz will cover the Cell notes (#37)(see attached powerpoint if needed), Cell Types notes (#39), the Plasma Membrane notes (#43), and the Cell Transport (#46) notes.
Focus specifically on #41 - these diagrams will be used for the labeling portion of the quiz. Also focus on AP Lab 1 (#47) - you need to look at the questions at the end of each section.
Also, refer to #44 - plasma membrane diagram and #45 is a good review as well.
The quiz is all multiple choice or matching.
**AP Lab 1 is also due today!! |
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Friday: Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: October 23, 2009 |
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Thursday (homework)
Due Date: October 22, 2009 |
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1. Present an edible prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell.
For presentation: Name 4 differences between your prokaryotic and eukarotic cells, tell us how we can tell that you are presenting either an animal cell or a plant cell, and list the functions of two parts (I will ask you randomly) - can't use notecards! I will ask each person for the function of 1 part.
2. Your models must include: labels or a key. Use the Cell Coloring wksht (#41) as your guide for which parts you need to include in each cell.
3. If you are going to be absent on Thursday, you still must send your model to school for your partner to present. Otherwise, your partner's model will be considered "late".
4. You can leave your models in the classroom before school. Please put your name on or under your model!! |
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Tuesday (homework)
Due Date: October 20, 2009 |
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**Concept Checks are due today!
CC 6.5 (1, 2); CC 6.6 (2); CC 6.7 (1) from the textbook.
**Also complete the following Online Activities:
1. Activity: Build an Animal and Plant Cell.
2. Activity: Prokaryote Cell Structure & Function.
3. Activity: Comparing Prokaryote & Eukaryote Cells.
4. Activity: Review Animal Cell Structure & Function.
5. Activity: Review Plant Cell Structure & Function. |
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Monday: Cliff's AP Guide (homework)
Due Date: October 19, 2009 |
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| Begin reading the "Cell" chapter. Specifically, Read "Structure/Function of the Cell" thru " "Prokaryotes & Eukaryotes". Also, try Questions 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16 at the end of the chapter. |
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Friday: NNU Registration Due!
October 16, 2009 |
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**Your registration form and money ($260.00) is due today if you would like to earn 4 credits for taking this class.
**Complete the following Concept Checks to be turned in on Friday: Concept Check 6.2 (#1), C.C. 6.3 (#1), C.C. 6.4 (#1,2,3) from the textbook.
**Also, complete the following Online activities from the textbook:
1. Activity: Role of the Nucleus and Ribosomes in Protein Synthesis.
2. Activity: The Endomembrane System.
3. Activity: Build a Chloroplast and Mitochondrion
**Test re-writes are due today as well!
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Monday: Midterm Exam Multiple Choice
October 12, 2009 |
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Today, you will take the multiple choice portion of the midterm exam. To prepare for this exam, you may want to utilize the following resources:
1. Notes: Properties of Water, Organic compounds (carbs, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids), Chemical Reactions, Biogeochemical Cycles, Energy, Enzymes, and Enzyme Regulation.
2. Cliff's AP Guide - "Chemistry" Chapter. Try all questions at the end of this chapter.
3. Look over your bell questions. Sometimes these are a quick, easy review.
4. Print out the Greed Game (Midterm #1) in the "Downloads" section at the bottom of this homepage.
5. Look over your handouts: Carb/Lipid wksht, Protein/N.A. wksht, water lab, alkaseltzer lab, AP Lab 2.
6. Go over the multiple choice questions that were incorrect.
7. Click on this link for suggested study strategies and dealing with test anxiety.
8. Take advantage of the opportunity to play Greed outside of class time. Working with others can be an effective way to learn!
9. Take advantage of tutoring. I have AP Bio tutors in my room Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday during PAT. These are great kids who are willing to helpActivities Already Covered This Year:
10. Go through the following Online Activities - you should have already utilized some of these:
Properties of Water (Chapter 3)
1. The Polarity of Water
2. Cohesion of Water
3. Acids, Bases, and pH
Carbs, Lipids, Protein Structure (Chapter 5)
1. Protein Functions
2. Protein Structure
3. Lipids
4. Models of Glucose
5. Carbohydrates
Energy and Chemical Reactions (Chapter 8)
1. Energy Transformations
Biogeochemical Cycles (Chapter 54)
1. The Carbon Cycle
2. The Nitrogen Cycle
Enzyme Activity (Chapter 8)
1. How Enzymes Work
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PropertiesofWaterPowerPoint (1.06 MB)
OrganicCompoundsPowerPoint (1.56 MB)
ChemicalRxnsandEnergyPowerPoint (482.3 KB)
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Monday: Bell Questions Due! (homework)
Due Date: October 12, 2009 |
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Friday: Greed Game!
October 9, 2009 |
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Thursday: Multiple Choice Due! (homework)
Due Date: October 8, 2009 |
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Complete the multiple choice practice questions. Be ready to enter your answers via "clickers" first thing Thursday morning!
You will receive a "hard copy" of this assignment on Monday, October 5th. I have uploaded the final draft. If you would like to start on the questions early, you can print them or just read them and record your answer on a separate sheet of paper. I am planning to give you some time on Wednesday during class to work on these questions. |
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ChemMultChoice (180.74 KB)
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Thursday: Greed Review Game!
October 8, 2009 |
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| You can come in to my classroom to play Greed before school (I am here by 6:15am most mornings), during PAT/lunch, or after school (I need to leave at 3:15pm). Remember, that you must play a minimum of 20 minutes to earn extra credit. |
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Monday: Work on AP Lab 2 (homework)
Due Date: October 5, 2009 |
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Wednesday: Concept Check (homework)
Due Date: September 30, 2009 |
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Complete the following Concept Checks by Wednesday:
CC 8.1 (1,2,3)
CC 8.2 (1,2)
In the Cliff's AP Guide:
Continue reading the "Chemistry" section. Specifically, read "Chemical Reactions in Metabolic Processes". There are no questions to work on at the end of the chapter for this reading. |
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Wednesday: Chemistry Quiz (homework)
Due Date: September 23, 2009 |
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Be prepared today to take a quiz on our Chemistry unit. There will be 23 multiple choice questions, an Essay (on the properties of water), and I will provide you with a data set to organize into a table and graph. For this last portion, you may want to refer to your "Capsule Lab" and "Pillbug Lab Writeup" to study. For the rest of the quiz, you need to study your notes thoroughly. We have taken notes on the following topics:
1.Properties of Water
2.Carbohydrates and Lipids
3.Proteins and Nucleic Acids
4.Chemical Reactions
5.Biogeochemical Cycles
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Tuesday: Concept Check/Cliff's Reading! (homework)
Due Date: September 22, 2009 |
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1. Please refer to your textbook to complete Concept Check 54.4 (#1,2). Also complete the Online Carbon Cycle and Nitrogen Cycle Activities.
2. Cliff's AP Reading: Read from the "Ecology" Chapter - just the section on Biogeochemical cycles (only about 1 page). Also, try Question #17 at the back of the chapter. |
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Reading for the Week (homework)
Due Date: September 21, 2009 |
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Please continue reading from the "Chemistry" chapter in the Cliff's AP Guide. You need to read "Organic Molecules" thru "Nucleic Acids". Also, try Q #1,4,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 at the end of the Chapter.
You should be done with the reading by Friday. |
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Friday: Concept Check Due! (homework)
Due Date: September 18, 2009 |
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Complete Concept Check #5.4 (#1,2,3) from the textbook by Friday.
Complete the following Online Activities:
1. Protein Structure
2. Nucleic Acid Functions
3. Nucleic Acid Structure |
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Wednesday: Concept Checks (homework)
Due Date: September 16, 2009 |
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Complete C.C. #5.2(1,2,3,). Also complete the "Models of Glucose" Activity and the "Carbohydrates" Activity from the Online textbook.
Also complete C.C. #5.3(1,2,3) as well as the "Lipids" Activity. |
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Monday Night: Carb and Lipid Wksht (homework)
Due Date: September 14, 2009 |
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| Finish up the Carbohydrates & Lipids worksheet for homework. You can skip #4-7. |
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Friday: Properties of Water Questions (homework)
Due Date: September 11, 2009 |
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Complete the following assignment either using the Online version of our textbook or the hard copy you have at home:
Concept Check 3.1 (#1,2) "The Polarity of Water" Activity.
C.C. 3.2 (#1,2,3) "Cohesion of Water" Activity.
C.C. 3.3 (#1) "Acids, Bases, and pH" Activity.
**You don't need to turn anything in for the activities - you need to turn in a piece of paper with the answers only to the 6 questions listed above. |
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Friday: Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: September 11, 2009 |
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| Read "Atoms, Molecules, Ions, and Bonds" thru "Properties of Water" in the Chemistry Chapter of your Cliff's AP Guide. |
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Tuesday: Lab Fee Receipt
September 8, 2009 |
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| Please bring your Lab Fee Receipt to class with you on Tuesday, September 8th. |
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Thursday (homework)
Due Date: September 3, 2009 |
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Lab fee is due. The fee is $10.00 for the entire year. This fee covers the consumable supplies for labs (we will be carrying out approximately 65 labs this year).
Please pay Mrs. Steinmetz (the bookkeeper) on the first floor next to the counseling office.
If this fee poses a hardship to your family, please let me know ASAP |
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Wednesday: Bring Pillbugs! (homework)
Due Date: September 2, 2009 |
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Bring pillbugs on Wednesday (in a container with soil - fresh soil is best - fertilizer pellets found in some types of potting soil can be toxic)
You can bring pillbugs before school and leave them in my room if you would like.
10 pillbugs = 1 ticket |
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Wednesday: Parent Letter (homework)
Due Date: September 2, 2009 |
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| The letter that was mailed home this summer needs to be signed by you and your parent and turned in today. |
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Wednesday: Course Syllabus (homework)
Due Date: September 2, 2009 |
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| Course description (syllabus) is due today with a parent signature at the top. |
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Course Syllabus (38.91 KB)
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Wednesday: Safety Contract (homework)
Due Date: September 2, 2009 |
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| Please sign the safety contract |
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Wednesday: Parent Survey (homework)
Due Date: September 2, 2009 |
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| Please ask your parents to fill in the Parent Survey. Bring it to turn in today. |
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Wednesday: Lab 11 Activity (homework)
Due Date: September 2, 2009 |
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Go to the Lab Bench website and click on "Lab bench". Then go to Lab 11 "Animal Behavior". On the left side bar, click on "Concept 4: Response to the Environment". Read through the 6 frames. Then, take the Lab Quiz. Print out your quiz. If your printer is not working, just write out the questions (you can summarize). In addtion, answer the following question on the back of the lab quiz that you print out:
1. List the uncontrolled variables for the Pillbug lab.
2. List the controlled variables or constants for the set-up.
**Note: If you would like to print in black ink, that is fine - it saves color ink. If you highlight the areas you want to print, click print, and then when the print window pops up, click on "Preferences". Then choose an option such as "Print in grayscale". Some programs may require that you click on "Details" on the Preferences screen. Also, if you ever have problems with your printer, just summarize each question and then write down just the answer that you chose to be correct.
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Monday: Summer Assignment (homework)
Due Date: August 31, 2009 |
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1. Buy "Cliffs AP Biology".
2. Complete the Learning Styles Survey.
3. Complete Chemistry unit using online textbook.
4. Read and sign the student/parent letter.
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AP Bio Parent Student Letter (37.38 KB)
Cliff's AP Used Copy List (26.11 KB)
Summer Assignment 09 (40.96 KB)
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Thursday: Science Fair Project Due! (homework)
Due Date: May 28, 2009 |
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| Science Fair judging will take place from 7:45 am until 11 am. Your project MUST be set up by 7:40 am in the library! Remember to follow the CSE format for citations. |
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Score Rubric for Science Fair (36.35 KB)
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Wednesday: Science Fair Projects (homework)
Due Date: May 27, 2009 |
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| Continue working on Science Fair Project. We will be setting up your display boards in the library during the last part of the period today. |
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Tuesday: Science Fair Project (homework)
Due Date: May 26, 2009 |
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| Bring your tri-fold display board to school today to work on your project during class! |
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AP Exam (homework)
Due Date: May 11, 2009 |
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| AP Exam begins at 8 am. Stay tuned for further details. |
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Friday: Greed! (homework)
Due Date: May 8, 2009 |
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Thursday: Final Exam (homework)
Due Date: May 7, 2009 |
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| You will complete 70 Multiple Choice questions for this sections of your final exam. |
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Thursday: Greed! (homework)
Due Date: May 7, 2009 |
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Wednesday - Final Exam (homework)
Due Date: May 6, 2009 |
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You will need to study the 7 essays found in the essay review packet. These will include:
1999: #2
2000: #1,2,3
2001: #1,2
2002: #4
One of these will be drawn from a hat - go to apcentral.collegeboard.com to find the rubrics. See front of essay packet for instructions pertaining to how to do this. |
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Wednesday: Greed! (homework)
Due Date: May 6, 2009 |
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Tuesday: Greed! (homework)
Due Date: May 5, 2009 |
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Monday: Greed! (homework)
Due Date: May 4, 2009 |
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Friday: Greed! (homework)
Due Date: May 1, 2009 |
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Greed
April 30, 2009 |
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| Come play Greed before school, during lunch, or PAT |
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Tuesday: Review Wksht #8 (homework)
Due Date: April 28, 2009 |
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| Complete Review Wksht #8. |
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Tuesday: Lab 7-12 Review (homework)
Due Date: April 28, 2009 |
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| Complete the Lab 7-12 Review. Remember to come in before school or at PAT/Lunch if you have a lot of questions! |
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Friday: Review Wksht. #7 (homework)
Due Date: April 24, 2009 |
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| Complete Review Wksht. #7 |
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Friday: Multiple Choice (homework)
Due Date: April 24, 2009 |
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| Complete the Animals/Systems of the Body Multiple Choice and Ecology Multiple Choice. For the first set (Animals/systems of the body), just take a guess on #144, 150, 156, 199, 204, 134. You should have a fair shot at all of the questions for the Ecology multiple choice. |
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Tuesday - Review Wksht. #6 (homework)
Due Date: April 21, 2009 |
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| Complete Review Worksheet #6. |
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Friday: AP Lab Review Packet (1-6) (homework)
Due Date: April 17, 2009 |
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| This should be nearly finished. It is due on Friday, April 17th. If you have a lot of questions, come see me during PAT/Lunch! |
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Wednesday: AP Review Wksht #4 (homework)
Due Date: April 15, 2009 |
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| AP Review Wksht #4 (DNA, Protein Synthesis, Cell Division)is due. Also, make sure you complete AP Lab 3a on the Lab Review Packet(Mitosis. |
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Wednesday: AP Lab 10 Due (homework)
Due Date: April 15, 2009 |
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| Complete all questions for AP Lab 10 - it is due on Wednesday. |
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Wednesday: Urinary System Worksheet (homework)
Due Date: April 15, 2009 |
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| Complete the "Structure and Function of the Urinary System Worksheet. |
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Tuesday: No School!!! Senior Project Presentations
April 14, 2009 |
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Monday: Binder Check (Period VW) (homework)
Due Date: April 13, 2009 |
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| Binder check for Period 5 (VW) on Monday. Be ready to hand in #76-129 (you won't have #123 or #124). |
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Friday: AP Review Wksht #3 Due (homework)
Due Date: April 10, 2009 |
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| Complete AP Review Wksht #3 (Photosynthesis and Respiration. You need to complete AP Lab 4 and AP Lab 5 Review Worksheets as well! |
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Wednesday Per. 4 ( TU) Binder Check (homework)
Due Date: April 8, 2009 |
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| Have your binder ready to go at the beginning of the period on Wednesday. The check will begin with #76 (Stem Cell Article) and will go through current assignments. You may not have #123 and 124 (Invert. and Vert. Study Sheets) back yet though. |
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Tuesday: Review Packet #2 due! (homework)
Due Date: April 7, 2009 |
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Friday: Review Packet #1 Due! (homework)
Due Date: April 3, 2009 |
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| Make sure to complete AP Review Packet #1. Also, complete AP Lab Review #2 (Enzyme Catalysis) which is located in the AP Lab Review packet. |
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Thursday: Period CD - binder check! (homework)
Due Date: April 2, 2009 |
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| You need to turn in all second semester items in your AP Binder beginning with #76 (Designer Babies Film). |
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Invertebrate and Vertebrate Packets (homework)
Due Date: April 1, 2009 |
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| Finish both of these packets by Monday, March 30th. We will go over any questions you have on Monday. Expect a quiz on Tuesday. |
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Wed: Invertebrate/Vertebrate Quiz (homework)
Due Date: April 1, 2009 |
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| For the quiz, you need to study the notes we took on the Animal Kingdom, the Echinoderm/Mollusk development lab (questions at the end), and the Invertebrate/Vertebrate packets. For the invertebrates, Focus on their order of evolution (see evolutionary tree wksht. Also focus on the characteristics listed at the top of the invertebrate sheets that place them into that phylum. For example, for sponges, you need to be able to at least recognize the phylum name, know the common name (sponge), know that they have specialized cells only and are therefore, called parazoans. Also, make sure you know the major evolutionary developments for each phylum. For the vertebrates, know their order of evolution, be able to recognize their class names, and know their major mode of reproduction, respiration, excretion, and circulation. Make sure you focus on their evolutionary trend: water to land. Be able to distinguish between endothermy and ectothermy as well. |
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Friday: AP Exam Sign-ups (homework)
Due Date: March 20, 2009 |
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| You must pay Mrs. Steinmetz (the bookeeper) and also turn in your registration form (yellow) to her by Friday, March 20th (Friday before we go to spring break) if you want to take the AP Exam. The cost is $86.00 - make checks payable to CHS. If you have a financial need, the cost of your exam may be reduced to $56.00. See Mrs. Joblin if this is the case. |
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Monday: Bell Questions (homework)
Due Date: March 16, 2009 |
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| Bell Questions for Exam 4 are due on Monday, March 16. |
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AP Lab 9 (homework)
Due Date: March 13, 2009 |
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| If you were gone for AP Lab 9 or need additional help with transpiration or plant tissues, click on the following link that will take you to lab bench. Once there, click on Lab 9. |
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Friday: Exam 4 (Multiple Choice) (homework)
Due Date: March 13, 2009 |
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Multiple Choice
You will have to respond to 75 multiple choice questions for this portion of the midterm exam.
To prepare for this part of the exam, you need to read the following chapters in the Cliff's AP Guide and complete the practice questions at the end of the chapters: "Molecular Genetics" (only read the "Recombinant DNA" section). Look at questions #16, 19, 20, 21 for that chapter. Also read the "Evolution" Chapter (all practice questions), the "Five Kingdom Survey" chapter (you can skip the animal kingdom reading and questions), and the "Plant" chapter (complete all questions for this one).
You also need to complete (and study) the multiple choice questions that I handed out separately in a packet. There are no questions in this packet referring to AP Lab 6a (transformation) and 6b (electrophoresis). Look at the "Activity Quiz" you turned in for chapter 20 - it is #81A and review those questions instead. In addition, any worksheet, lab, Bell Question, or note set needs to be thoroughly reviewed. You need to study all notes after the "Designer Babies Film Questions". To review your notes, one student suggested scanning your notes and highlighting anything that is still "fuzzy" that way, you can go back through your notes a second or even a third time only focusing on the concepts that you need to focus on. Also remember that the activity entitled, "Diversity in Prokaryotes" that you did in the computer lab served as your notes for bacteria. You can also go back through the Online Activities found on the textbook website that were assigned as homework for this unit. Just click on "Past" above on this homepage and you can find the activities you should have already participated in.
You can also download the Greed Game (M.T. #4) in the Downloads section of this website (bottom of this homepage) and also come in during the times specified to play Greed with other AP Biology students. PLEASE NOTE, however, that these review cards should only be used as a supplemental review strategy.
If you are still not sure how to study, click on "Study Strategies" at the top of this homepage.
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Friday: AP Lab 9b (homework)
Due Date: March 13, 2009 |
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| Make sure Lab 9B (Plant Tissues) is finished and ready to be turned in on Friday, March 13. |
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Friday: Greed (homework)
Due Date: March 13, 2009 |
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| Come in to play Greed for extra credit before school or during PAT/lunch. |
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Thursday: Exam 4 (Essay Portion) (homework)
Due Date: March 12, 2009 |
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Midterm Exam (Essay Portion)
For the essay portion of the exam this time, you need to look at the 5 essay questions (prompts) I handed out last week. I will basically draw the question you will respond to out of a hat. The drawing will take place each period so all periods might actually be writing on a different topic. You will only be required to respond to 1 essay prompt. |
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Thursday: Greed (homework)
Due Date: March 12, 2009 |
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| Come in to Play Greed for extra credit before school or during PAT/lunch. |
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Wednesday Multiple Choice (Exam 4) Due! (homework)
Due Date: March 11, 2009 |
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| Complete the multiple choice questions for Exam 4. Be ready to enter your answers into your clicker. |
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Wednesday: Stamp Sheet (homework)
Due Date: March 11, 2009 |
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| Your Stamp sheet is due on Wednesday, March 11. You should have a total of 14 assignments. Make sure you have labeled your drawings for the monocot/dicot lab and stomata lab. Also, make sure if you still need a stamp for the protist worksheet that you have provided a function/description for all of the parts of the protist. |
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Wednesday Greed Review Game (homework)
Due Date: March 11, 2009 |
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| Come in before school or PAT/lunch time on Wednesday to earn extra credit toward your midterm exam. You must stay and play a minimum of 20 minutes. You can play more than one game during a 40-minute period!!! |
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Friday: Online Activities (homework)
Due Date: March 6, 2009 |
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Complete the following activities found in the Online textbook:
Chapter 29:
1. Activity: Terrestrial Adaptations of Plants
2. Activity: Moss Life Cycle
3. Activity: Fern Life Cycle
Chapter 30:
1. Activity: Angiosperm Life Cycle |
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Wednesday: Investigation Ch. 31 (homework)
Due Date: March 4, 2009 |
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| Complete the following Online Investigation by Wednesday, March 4th. You need to print/draw the lab tables and print/write out the lab questions. The Investigation is called "How Does the Fungus (Pilobolus) Succeed as a Decomposer?" and can be found in Chapter 31 in the Online textbook. |
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Tuesday: Plant Scavenger Hunt (homework)
Due Date: March 3, 2009 |
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| Information will be handed out on Tuesday (2/24). |
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Monday: Bring a leaf for extra credit! (homework)
Due Date: March 2, 2009 |
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| Bring in a leaf with a waxy cuticle (shiny top) on Monday and I will give you an extra credit ticket. We will be making stomata prints. |
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Plant Review Lab (homework)
Due Date: March 2, 2009 |
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| Finish the Plant Review Lab (everything except Part III A-F on gymnosperms). Finish the Angiosperm questions for Part III, however. |
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Saturday: BSU Science Day
February 28, 2009 |
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You need to be to BSU by 8:30am on Saturday morning to check in. The exam begins at 9:00am. Bring a calculator and $5 if you still owe me money for lunch:)
**Click on the link at the top of this page for more information! |
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Friday: Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: February 27, 2009 |
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| Continue reading "Five Kingdom Survey" chapter. Focus on "Fungi" and "Plants". If you are taking the exam at BSU on Saturday, I would recommend that you also read the "Animalia" section of that chapter. |
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Friday: Venn Diagram (homework)
Due Date: February 25, 2009 |
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| Complete the Venn Diagram showing the similarities/differences between prokaryotes, protists, and fungi. You will be given this worksheet on Tuesday during class. |
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Tuesday: Diversity of Prokaryotes Wksht (homework)
Due Date: February 24, 2009 |
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| Make sure this packet is complete. It is #100 in your binder. We completed it during class on Friday. I will collect it tomorrow (Tuesday 2/24). |
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Tuesday: Mapping Bacterial Chromosomes Wksht (homework)
Due Date: February 24, 2009 |
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| Read this worksheet and try to map the bacterial plasmid. |
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Tuesday: Prokaryote Wksht (homework)
Due Date: February 24, 2009 |
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| Finish the Prokaryote coloring wksht I handed out last Wednesday. The page numbers I wrote on the worksheet pertain to the Campbell book you have at home. |
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Cliff's AP Guide (homework)
Due Date: February 23, 2009 |
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| Read the rest of the Evolution chapter and answer the questions at the end for practice. Also, read the "Five Kingdom Survey" chapter beginning with the "Review" section through the "Kingdom Protista". Answer questions #1-10 at the back of the chapter for homework. |
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Friday: Origin of Life/Viruses Activities (homework)
Due Date: February 20, 2009 |
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| Complete the "Viruses and the Origin of Life" Packet using the textbook website. Follow the directions at the top. Then, refer to various activities listed throughout the packet. |
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Evolution Activity - Part IV (#90) (homework)
Due Date: February 12, 2009 |
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| You completed Part I, II, and III for homework last week. Part IV is due on Thursday. |
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Thursday: Registration forms due (homework)
Due Date: February 12, 2009 |
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| Your registration forms are due to be turned into your PAT teacher on Thursday! |
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Wednesday: AP Lab 8 (homework)
Due Date: February 11, 2009 |
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| Finish all of the questions on AP Lab 8 - I will collect it on Wednesday before your quiz. |
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Wednesday: Evolution Review II Wksht (homework)
Due Date: February 11, 2009 |
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| Evolution Review Worksheet due. This was a handout that you should have gotten on Monday. Complete both sides. |
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Wednesday: Quiz (homework)
Due Date: February 11, 2009 |
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| Quiz will cover Genetic Engineering and Evolution. Look over your notes for both of these units. The quiz will cover vocabulary from the genetic engineering notes, restriction enzymes, gel electrophoresis and transformation. For transformation, look at AP Lab 6a - make sure you can answer the questions at the end and that you know what each "control plate" tells you. For AP lab 6b (electrophoresis) make sure you can correctly identfy band patterns for DNA that has been spliced with restriction enzymes - Also see the pop quiz I gave you for electrophoresis. For evolution, focus on Review Worksheet II, your notes, and AP lab 8. You will have two Hardy-Weinberg problems. Make sure you understand how evolution can be measured (i.e. what do biologists look at specifically to determine if evolution is occuring for a population?) |
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Wednesday: BSU Science Day Deadline (homework)
Due Date: February 11, 2009 |
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| I need to know by today if you will be participating in the BSU Science Day (exam starts at 9am on Saturday, Feb. 28th). Also, if you want to be part of the awards ceremony and eat lunch, you need to bring me $5 by Wednesday also! |
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Weekend Homework - Due Monday (homework)
Due Date: February 9, 2009 |
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| Finish the Hardy-Weinberg Problems for AP Lab 8 (Q# 1-6). Have a great weekend! |
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Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: February 6, 2009 |
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| Read the Evolution Chapter in the Cliff's AP Guide. Begin with the "Review" section and read through "Genetic Equilibrium". Answer the following questions in the back of the chapter: 2-7, 9 |
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Friday Part I, II, III (Evolution Activities) (homework)
Due Date: February 6, 2009 |
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| Make sure you have completed the Online Activities from Chapter 22 and 23 that go with the questions on the Evolution Activities Packet. These questions will be checked on Friday. |
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Wednesday Night: Activity (homework)
Due Date: February 4, 2009 |
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| Complete Part II of the Evolution Activity Handout. To do this, go to Chapter 23 of the Online textbook and complete the "Causes of Evolutionary Change" Activity. |
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Monday Night: Activity - Ch. 23 (homework)
Due Date: February 3, 2009 |
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| Complete "Part III" on the Evolution Activity Handout. To do this, go to Chapter 23 of your online textbook and complete the "Genetic Variation from Sexual Recombination" Activity. |
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Tuesday Night: Chapter 22 Activity (homework)
Due Date: February 3, 2009 |
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| Complete Part I of the Evolution Activity Handout. To do this, go to the Online textbook and complete the "Restructuring Forelimbs" Activity found in Chapter 22. |
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Monday: Activities Quiz Due (homework)
Due Date: February 2, 2009 |
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1. Print out the Activities Quiz for Chapter 20 from the Online textbook website. Do not summarize the questions - simply print out the questions. You can mark your answers before or after you print, but make sure you submit your answers at some point for grading.
**Don't forget to choose the "gray scale" option in the Printing Preferences - saves color ink! |
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Friday: Chapter 20 "Investigation" (homework)
Due Date: January 30, 2009 |
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Complete the following Investigation using the Online textbook:
"How Can Gel Electrophoresis Be Used to Analyze DNA?"
1. You need to turn in a hard copy of the table you fill in for the lab notebook.
2. Also turn in a hard copy of questions 1-6. |
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Thursday Night: Chapter 20 Activities (homework)
Due Date: January 29, 2009 |
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Complete the following Activities from the Online textbook:
1. "The Human Genome Project"
2. "DNA Fingerprinting" |
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Tuesday Night: Chapter 20 Activities (homework)
Due Date: January 27, 2009 |
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Complete the following Activities from the Online textbook website:
1. "Gel Electrophoresis of DNA"
2. "Analyzing DNA Fragments Using Electrophoresis" |
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Monday: Online Activities (homework)
Due Date: January 26, 2009 |
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Participate in the following activities from your Online textbook:
Chapter 20
1.Applications of DNA Technology
2.Restriction Enzymes
3.Cloning a Gene in Bacteria |
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Monday: Chapter 20 "Investigation" (homework)
Due Date: January 26, 2009 |
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Complete the Investigation for Chapter 20 from your Online texbook. You need to turn in your responses for questions 1-5 (you can write these out if you want). These questions are due on Monday, January 26.
Also plan on staying in during PAT/Lunch (Per.2&3) or after school (Per. 4&5) to finish up the Gene Transplant lab (AP Lab 6a).
Have a great weekend! |
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Friday: Stem Cell Questions (homework)
Due Date: January 23, 2009 |
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Log in to the following website to read the stem cell article.
Then answer the questions on the packet. |
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Friday: Test Re-write (homework)
Due Date: January 23, 2009 |
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| For all incorrect responses for Exam 3, you need to summarize those questions in 1 sentence and inlcude the correct answer. |
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AP Lab 7 (Fruit Fly Lab) (homework)
Due Date: January 20, 2009 |
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| Check over your fly lab (questions for Lab I, Lab II, and Chi Square Analysis for Lab III) |
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Midterm 3 (homework)
Due Date: January 16, 2009 |
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Per. CD (Thursday @ 9:35)
Per. EF (Friday @ 7:45)
Per. TU (Wednesday @7:45)
Per. VW (Friday @ 9:35)
Multiple Choice
You will have to respond to 75 multiple choice questions for this portion of the midterm exam.
To prepare for this part of the exam, you need to read the "Cell Division", "Heredity", and "Molecular Genetics" Chapters in the Cliff's AP guide. Remember for the "Molecular Genetics" chapter that you can skip "Molecular Genetics of Viruses/Bacteria" and "Recombinant DNA". Make sure to practice answering the questions at the end of each chapter.
You also need to complete (and study) the multiple choice questions that I handed out separately in a packet. In addition, any worksheet, lab, Bell Question, or note set needs to be thoroughly reviewed. To review your notes, one student suggested scanning your notes and highlighting anything that is still "fuzzy" that way, you can go back through your notes a second or even a third time only focusing on the concepts that you need to focus on. You can also go back through the Online Activities found on the textbook website that were assigned as homework for this unit. Just click on "Past" above on this homepage and you can find the activities you should have already participated in.
You can also download the Greed Game (M.T. #3) in the Downloads section of this website (bottom of this homepage) and also come in during the times specified to play Greed with other AP Biology students. PLEASE NOTE, however, that these review cards should only be used as a supplemental review strategy.
If you are still not sure how to study, click on "Study Strategies" at the top of this homepage.
Midterm Exam (Essay Portion)
You will be asked once again to write an essay for this exam. You need to focus on the "big topics" for this portion of the exam. These topics include: DNA structure, DNA history, DNA replication, Protein Sythesis, Gene Regulation (Lac Operon model), Mendelian Genetics (Mendel's Laws/Punnett Squares), Genetic Distorders, Mitosis and Meiosis. Look over the three AP Labs we did for this unit: AP Lab 3A (Mitosis), AP Lab 3B (Meiosis), and AP Lab 7 (fruit fly crosses). Always make sure you understood the lab overall and that you review the "Introduction" section of each lab and questions at the end. |
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Bell Questions (homework)
Due Date: January 14, 2009 |
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| Due the day you take your Midterm - different for all classes - see the Midterm schedule listed below. |
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Genetics Lab (homework)
Due Date: January 13, 2009 |
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| Take a survey of the different traits (#68) from the handouts. Determine your genotype and the genotype of a parent (preferably). Due with the stamp sheet. |
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Stamp Sheet (2nd Qtr) (homework)
Due Date: January 13, 2009 |
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| Stamp sheet for the second quarter is due. |
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Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: January 13, 2009 |
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| Read the "Heredity" and "Cell Division" Chapters in the Cliff's AP Guide. Try to answer the questions in the back of the chapter. Check your answers. |
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Multiple Choice (homework)
Due Date: January 12, 2009 |
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| Multiple Choice packet due for genetics. Be ready to enter answers into your clicker. Don't need to do #90,92,93,94,95 - we will do these later! |
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Pedigree wksht (homework)
Due Date: January 12, 2009 |
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| Pedigree worsheet is due on Monday, January 12. Read the directions at the top of the worksheet. |
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Genetic Disorders Notes (homework)
Due Date: January 8, 2009 |
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| Look up the genetic disorders (either on Google or in back of textbook) and try to fill in the note page - Assignment #69. |
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PAT/Lunch Count Fruit Flies! (homework)
Due Date: January 8, 2009 |
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PAT/Lunch Count Fruit Flies!
January 7, 2009 |
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PAT/Lunch Count Fruit Flies! (homework)
Due Date: January 6, 2009 |
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Chapter 14 "Investigation" (homework)
Due Date: January 5, 2009 |
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| Complete "How Do You Diagnose a Genetic Disorder? -Investigation" found on the Chapter 14 online textbook page. Print out or write out the questions and have ready to hand in on Monday, January 5th. |
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Genetic Problems (homework)
Due Date: December 19, 2008 |
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| Complete "Using Punnett Squares" and "Genetics Problems" worksheets. Come in on Wednesday or Thursday during PAT/lunch if you need help. |
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Binder Check (homework)
Due Date: December 19, 2008 |
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| Your binder "stack" (assignment # 1-66) is due on Friday, December 19th. You will need to take your papers out of your binder to turn in. |
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Quiz (homework)
Due Date: December 19, 2008 |
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DNA/Genetics Quiz
Study the following topics/assignments to prepare for the quiz:
1. DNA History (Hershey/Chase, Griffith, Chargaff, Watson and Crick)
2. Structure of DNA (could you identify the parts?)
3. DNA replication - look over notes as well as the diagram on the last page of the note handout.
4. Protein synthesis - just know how to translate a DNA template to mRNA, then tRNA, then an amino acid sequence.
5. Mitosis - make sure you can label pictures with the correct phase. Look at AP Lab 3a (last few problems) that refer to chromosome and chromatid number.
6. Genetic problems. Make sure you can do a 1-trait, 2-trait, sex-linked, and ABO problem. |
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More punnett square Practice (only if you need it!!) (homework)
Due Date: December 19, 2008 |
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| If you need more practice solving genetic problems, see Chapter 14 Activities - especially "Gregor's Garden". This is a great activity for setting up all sorts of punnett squares. |
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Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: December 12, 2008 |
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Read the "Molecular Genetics" Chapter. You can skip the following sections as we will cover them after Christmas: "Mutations", "Molecular Genetics of Viruses", "Molecular Genetics of Bacteria", and "Recombinant DNA".
Try the following questions at the back of the chapter:
#1-7, 9-19,21-23 |
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Chapter 17 and 18 Activity Quiz (homework)
Due Date: December 11, 2008 |
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| Summarize questions 1-20 (underline the correct answer) for Chapter 17. Do the same for questions 19-25 for Chapter 18. |
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Chapter 18 Activity (homework)
Due Date: December 9, 2008 |
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Complete the following activitity using the textbook website:
1. The Lac Operon in E. coli
When finished, summarize questions 19-25 on the Activity Quiz and underline the correct answer. |
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Chapter 17 Activities (homework)
Due Date: December 8, 2008 |
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Complete the following activities from the textbook website:
1. Transcription
2. mRNA processing
3. Translation
When finished, summarize questions 1-20 on the Activity Quiz and underline the correct answer. |
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Activities Quiz Summary - Due Friday (homework)
Due Date: December 5, 2008 |
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| Complete the Activities Quiz at the bottom of the Chapter 16 Main Page from the Online textbook. Summarize each question to include the correct answer. Underline the correct answer. |
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Incorrect Answer Summaries (homework)
Due Date: December 3, 2008 |
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| Summarize each question you missed on the midterm exam with the correct response included. You may do this during PAT or lunch Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday of the first week of December. |
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Online Activities (homework)
Due Date: December 3, 2008 |
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Complete the following Activities from Ch. 16 from the online textbook:
1. DNA Replication Overview
2. DNA Replication: A closer Look.
*Continue to work on Activities Quiz. |
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DNA Online Activity (homework)
Due Date: December 2, 2008 |
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Complete the following Activity from Chapter 16 from the online textbook tonight for homework:
1. DNA and RNA Structure
**Start working on the Activity Quiz at the bottom of the Ch.16 main page. You will need to rephrase each question so that the correct answer is included. Underline the correct answer. |
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Midterm Exam (Multiple Choice)
November 24, 2008 |
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You will have to respond to 75 multiple choice questions for this portion of the midterm exam.
To prepare for this part of the exam, you need to read all three chapters in the Cliff's AP guide and answer the questions at the end of each chapter. We covered the following chapters: "Cells", "Photosynthesis", and "Respiration". You also need to complete (and study) the multiple choice questions that I handed out separately in a packet. In addition, any worksheet, lab, Bell Questions, or note set needs to be thoroughly reviewed. You can also go back through the Online Activities found on the textbook website that were assigned as homework for this unit. Just click on "Past" above and you can find the activities you should have already participated in.
You can also download the Greed Game (M.T. #2) in the Downloads section of this website and also come in during the times specified to play Greed with other AP Biology students. PLEASE NOTE, however, that these review cards should only be used as a supplemental review strategy.
If you are still not sure how to study, click on "Study Strategies" at the top of this homepage. |
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Greed!
November 24, 2008 |
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| Come play Greed before school or during lunch today. |
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AP Lab 5 due (homework)
Due Date: November 24, 2008 |
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| I will collect this lab today so be ready to turn it in. |
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Bell Questions (homework)
Due Date: November 24, 2008 |
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| Your Bell Questions are due today! |
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Midterm Exam (Essay Portion)
November 21, 2008 |
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You will be asked once again to write an essay for the first day of the exam. You will have 23 minutes to design an experiment related to photosynthesis, respiration, or cell transport.
In order to prepare for this portion of the exam, you need to review the handout "Designing an Experiment (Protocol)" as well as the "Sample Essay" that was also given as a handout. Re-read your enzyme essay and compare it to the sample essay. Come in if you have questions.
You also might try going back and reading "Tips for Writing AP Essays" - #20 in your binder.
If you would like to rewrite your first essay and have me critique it or just want to bring in the original and get one-on-one help, I will be happy to do that for you.
You need to thoroughly review AP labs 1, 4, and 5 and make sure that you understand the graphs, the questions at the end of each experiment, the introductions, and ask yourself whether or not you could in fact, design an experiment based on one of these labs. To review these labs Online, try visiting Lab Bench - all 12 virtual AP labs are available.
**Also, read the study tips listed below in the Multiple Choice section for the midterm. |
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Greed!
November 21, 2008 |
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| You can play Greed during PAT/Lunch today. My classroom will be closed before school due to testing. |
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Greed Games!
November 20, 2008 |
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| Come in and play Greed for extra credit before school on Thursday or during PAT/Lunch. |
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AP Lab 5 (Cellular Respiration) (homework)
Due Date: November 19, 2008 |
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| Complete the graph and questions to be turned in on this date. |
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Multiple Choice Packet (Midterm #2) (homework)
Due Date: November 18, 2008 |
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Complete Questions 34-83. You can use your notes, you can discuss the questions with other students, you can get help from one of our tutors, or I can help you with the concepts. However, I will not give you the answer!
Be ready to enter your answers via the "clickers" on Tuesday, November 18th so that you can review the questions you got incorrect for your midterm exam. |
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Cliff's AP Reading and Practice Questions (homework)
Due Date: November 17, 2008 |
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| Read the "Cellular Respiration" Chapter. Complete Q#1-15 and check your answers. See me if you have any problems. |
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Pre-Lab Questions - AP Lab 5 (homework)
Due Date: November 17, 2008 |
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Read pp. 55 of AP Lab 5 where it reads, "In this experiment" toward the bottom through Step 10 of the procedure (p. 58). Then, answer the questions on the handout.
Be ready to have one person from your group stay in for PAT (Per. 2 and 3) or after school (Per. 4 and 5). |
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Online Activities (Ch.9) (homework)
Due Date: November 14, 2008 |
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Complete the following activities by Friday, November 14 using the textbook website (chapter 9)
1. Chemical Cycling
2. Overview of Cellular Respiration
3. Glycolysis
4. The Citric Acid Cycle
5. Electron Transport
6. Fermentation |
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Concept Checks (homework)
Due Date: November 14, 2008 |
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Complete the following questions to be turned in Friday, November 14:
CC 9.1(#1), CC 9.3(#1,2), CC 9.4(#1,2), CC 9.5(#2) |
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Comparing C3, C4, and CAM Plants (homework)
Due Date: November 11, 2008 |
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| 1. List the advantages and disadvantages of C3, C4, and CAM plants pertaining to the adaptation of each to dry climates. See textbook website: Activity: Photosynthesis in Dry Climates" - Chapter 10. |
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Dark Reaction Notes (homework)
Due Date: November 10, 2008 |
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| Finish the dark reaction notes by filling in the blanks! |
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Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: November 10, 2008 |
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| Read "Photosynthesis" Chapter. Practice Questions 1-21 at the end of the chapter. |
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AP Lab 4b (homework)
Due Date: November 10, 2008 |
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| Finish AP Lab 4b over the weekend. |
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Absorption of Chlorophyll wksht (homework)
Due Date: November 4, 2008 |
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| Complete this worksheet by Tuesday, November 4 for a stamp on your stamp sheet. |
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Chapter 10 Online Activities (homework)
Due Date: November 4, 2008 |
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1. Activity: Sites of Photosynthesis
2. Activity: Overview of Photosynthesis
3. The Light Reactions |
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Concept Checks (homework)
Due Date: November 4, 2008 |
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10.1 (#1, 3)
10.2 (#1, 3) |
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Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: November 3, 2008 |
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| Read the "Cells" chapter. Complete questions 1-18 in the back of the chapter. |
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Cells and Cell Transport Quiz
October 28, 2008 |
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| Study notes on Cells, the Plasma membrane, and Cell Transport. Be ready to label the parts of a plant, animal, or prokaryote cell. Also, be ready to label the parts of the plasma membrane. You will also have to match the cell organelles and the parts of the plasma membrane with the correct functions. In addition, be ready to identify a solution as hypertonic, hypotonic, and isotonic. You will also have to identify the direction water will flow in various situations. |
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Stamp Sheet
October 28, 2008 |
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| Stamp Sheet is due when you take your quiz. Be ready to hand in any assignments that you have not already received a stamp for. Don't forget the Cell Size worksheet, the Cell membrane coloring worksheet, and the membrane labeling worksheet. |
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Activities
October 27, 2008 |
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| Complete all 7 activities listed under Chapter 7 for the textbook website. |
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AP Lab 1 (homework)
Due Date: October 27, 2008 |
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Use the following class averages to finish Part B over the weekend:
CLASS AVERAGES (Per Period) - record data on Table 1.3 and then complete the graph! You guys did a great job on Friday!
Period 2 (C-D)
Di W: 0.2%
.2M: 5.9%
.4M: 22.5%
.6M: 38%
.8M: 49%
1.0M: 58.3%
Per. 3 (E-F)
Di W: -10% (negative 10%)
.2M: 1%
.4M: 12%
.6M: 18%
.8M: 23%
1.0M: 24%
Per. 4 (T-U)
Di W: -.42% (negative .42%)
.2M: 19%
.4M: 34%
.6M: 51%
.8M: 68%
1.0M: 78%
Per. 5 (V-W)
Di W: 8.1%
.2M: 23%
.4M: 28%
.6M: 31%
.8M: 55%
1.0M: 65%
Finish Part A (Q1-5), Part B (Graph - use class average above, and Q1-5). Also finish Part E (Q1-3 on very back page. |
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Investigation (homework)
Due Date: October 27, 2008 |
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Complete the following investigation listed under chapter 7 for the textbook website: "Investigation: How do Salt Concentrations Affect Cells?"
Print out a copy of the 3 questions and your responses to hand in on Monday. |
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Edible Cells Due! (homework)
Due Date: October 22, 2008 |
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1. Present an edible prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell.
For presentation: Name 4 differences between your prokaryotic and eukarotic cells, tell us how we can tell that you are presenting either an animal cell or a plant cell, and list the functions of two parts (I will ask you randomly) - can't use notecards!
2. Your models must include: labels or a key and a list of all of the parts you have included for each model + the function for each part. Use the Cell Coloring wksht as your guide for which parts you need to include in each cell.
3. If you are going to be absent on Wednesday, you still must send your model to school for your partner to present. Otherwise, your partner's model will be considered "late".
4. You can leave your models in the classroom before school. You must put your name on your model!! |
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Cell Questions/Coloring Worksheet (homework)
Due Date: October 20, 2008 |
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| Complete the questions pertaining to the cell in general and elements of the cytoskeleton (first page). Also, color the prokaryote, animal, and plant cell. |
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Cells: The Basic Unit of Life Worksheet (homework)
Due Date: October 20, 2008 |
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| Label the parts of the plant and animal cell. List the plant parts and provide the functions. Answer the three questions on the back of the worksheet. |
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Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: October 17, 2008 |
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| Read "Cell Structure and Function" thru "Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes". Practice Questions #1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16 |
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Concept Checks (homework)
Due Date: October 16, 2008 |
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1. CC 6.5 (#1,2), CC 6.6 (#2), CC 6.7 (#2) - textbook
2. Build an Animal Cell and Plant Cell Activity
3. Prokaryote Structure and Function Activity
4. Comparing Prokaryote and Eukaryote Cells Activity |
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Concept Checks/Activities (homework)
Due Date: October 14, 2008 |
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1.CC 6.2 (#1), 6.3 (#1), and 6.4 (#1,2,3) - textbook
2. Role of the Nucleus...Activity
3. Endomembrane System Activity
4. Build a Chloroplast and Mitochondrion Activity |
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NNU Registration form
October 10, 2008 |
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Your NNU registration form should be returned to me by this date. If you want to pay via a payment plan just let me know and I can give you the form. The total cost to register is $260 and checks should be made payable to "NNU". You can also pay cash or use a credit card. If you do not turn in the registration form by this date, you CANNOT get the 4 units of biology credit. The money will actually be accepted by the university until May.
Note: Please do not pay the CHS bookkeeper - you need to give your money to me. |
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Midterm - Multiple Choice
October 8, 2008 |
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| Today, you will be required to take the multiple choice section of your midterm (75 questions). |
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Greed Review Game
October 8, 2008 |
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| You may come in today to play Greed before school. |
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Midterm - Essay
October 7, 2008 |
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| Today you will choose from two prompts and write 1 essay in 25 minutes. |
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BEll questions (homework)
Due Date: October 7, 2008 |
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| Your bell questions from the beginning of the year are due today! |
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Greed Review Game
October 7, 2008 |
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| You may come in today before school or at PAT/lunch to play Greed. You must play a minimum of 20 minutes to qualify for extra credit. |
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Multiple Choice (homework)
Due Date: October 6, 2008 |
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| Complete multiple choice questions (1-33) - See handout. Bring this to class today and enter your answers into your clicker. |
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Greed Review Game
October 6, 2008 |
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| You may come in today at PAT/Lunch to play Greed. You must play for a minimum of 20 minutes to earn extra credit. You may not win multiple times during a single session. |
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Concept Check 8.4-8.5 (homework)
Due Date: October 1, 2008 |
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| Complete Concept Check 8.4 (1, 2, 3) and 8.5 (1) in textbook. Also, complete Online Activity: How Enzymes Work. |
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Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: October 1, 2008 |
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| Finish reading the Chemistry Chapter. Also, review the questions at the end of that chapter to prepare for your midterm. |
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AP Lab 2 (Enzyme Catalysis) - Make-up
September 29, 2008 |
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| Come in to today to make up AP Lab 2 if you were absent on Friday! |
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AP Lab 2: Enzyme Catalysis
September 26, 2008 |
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| Make up the Enzyme lab during PAT on Monday (9/29) if you were absent Friday (9/26). Complete the graph (using your group's data), Questions 1-4, and Question 5 "E" by next Tuesday. We will finish 5A-D in class on Tuesday. |
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Properties of Water Essay (homework)
Due Date: September 24, 2008 |
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| Start on this assignment on Monday night. You can come to class with specific questions on Tuesday. We will score the essays together on Wednesday. |
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Chemistry Quiz
September 22, 2008 |
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1. Review the 5 properties of water. Need to be able to match the description of the property with the name of the property (see water notes).
2. Identify various reactions as either dehydration synthesis or hydrolysis (see chemical reaction notes).
3. Identify reactions as nitrogen fixation, nitrification or denitrification (see nitrogen cycle notes).
4. Categorize different molecular structures as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Make sure you also know the subunits that make up these molecules (see organic moleculs notes and CARB and LIPID/PROTEIN and NUCLEIC ACID wkshts. |
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Energy and Chemical Reactions (homework)
Due Date: September 19, 2008 |
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Concept Check 8.1 (1, 2, 3) - Textbook
Concept Check 8.2 (1)
Concept Check 8.3 (1, 2)
Activity: Chemical Reactions and ATP
Activity: The Structure of ATP
Activity: Energy Transformations |
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Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: September 19, 2008 |
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| Read "Chemical Reactions and Metabolic Processes" (#1 and 4) - skip #2 - "Enzymes" and #3 "Cofactors". Can also skip #1-4 on the last page. No questions to try this time. |
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Cycles (Dice) Activity (homework)
Due Date: September 18, 2008 |
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| Finish questions for homework |
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Carbon and Nitrogen Cycles (homework)
Due Date: September 17, 2008 |
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Concept Check 54.4 (1, 2) - textbook
Activity: The Carbon Cycle
Activity: The Nitrogen Cycle |
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Molecules of Life Lab (homework)
Due Date: September 16, 2008 |
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| Finish the questions on the lab worksheet (#5-11). You should already have #1-4 finished. |
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Proteins and Nucleic Acids Worksheet (homework)
Due Date: September 16, 2008 |
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| Make sure you finish this assignment. We will go over it in class tomorrow. |
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Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: September 15, 2008 |
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Read Cliff's AP (Chemistry Chapter)
"Proteins" thru "Nucleic Acids"
Try Questions #4, 8, 9 |
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Concept Check 5.4 (Proteins) (homework)
Due Date: September 12, 2008 |
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Concept Check 5.4 (1, 2, 3)
Activity: Protein Functions
Activity: Protein Structure |
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Concept Check 5.3 (Lipids) (homework)
Due Date: September 11, 2008 |
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Concept Check 5.3 (1, 2, 3)
Avtivity: Lipids |
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Cliff's AP Reading (homework)
Due Date: September 10, 2008 |
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Read "Organic Molecules, Carbs, and Lipids".
Try Questions 1, 6, 7, 10, 12 |
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Concept Check 5.2 (Carbohydrates) (homework)
Due Date: September 10, 2008 |
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Concept Check 5.2 (1, 2, 3)
Activity: Models of Glucose
Activity: Carbohydrates |
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Properties of Water (homework)
Due Date: September 5, 2008 |
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Concept Check 3.1 (1,2) + Activity
Concept Check 3.2 (1,2,3) + Activity
Concept Check 3.3 (1) + Acids, Bases, and pH Activity |
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Lab Fee (homework)
Due Date: September 5, 2008 |
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| Please Pay Mrs. Steinmetz the $10.00 lab fee by today. Keep your receipt. |
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Register for this class! (homework)
Due Date: September 5, 2008 |
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| Please register as a student in AP Biology. Click "Register for class" on homepage. |
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Cliff's AP Biology Reading (homework)
Due Date: September 5, 2008 |
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| Read "Atoms, Molecules, Ions, and Bonds" thru "Properties of Water" in your Cliff's AP Book. Then try #11 at the back of the chapter. (This is the only question that pertains to Properties of Water) |
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Graph-it! Avtivity (homework)
Due Date: September 2, 2008 |
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Go to textbook website (www.biology.com) - click on middle picture (our textbook) and then type in your access code. NOTE: you should be able to copy and paste the following questions into a Word document.
1. Chapter 1: Explaining Life. Click on "Graph It".
2. Proceed to Step 1, pressing "continue" until you are instructed to go to Step 2.
Questions:
1. (Step 1) Which statement (shown in green bars) best summarizes the graph showing the colonization of Krakatau Islands by land birds?
2. (Step 2) How would you describe an independent variable? Dependent variable?
3. Which statement best summarizes the trend shown in the yeast population graph?
4. (Step 3) Which statement best summarizes the trend shown in the graph pertaining to changes in deer populations in response to snow accumulation?
5. (Step 4) When is it appropriate to use a bar graph?
6. Which statement best summarizes the trnd showing habitat preference by pocket mice?
7. (Step 5) Review each type of graph and complete the following: A line plot is drawn when the data set involves a ______________ of some kind. A scatter plot is drawn where there is no ________________ in the data set. A bar chart is drawn when one of the variables represents a ________________ rather than a numerical value.
8. (Step 6) Once you construct the graph on the computer, print out or draw the graph. Answer questions 1-6 on the lower part of the screen.
9. (Step 7) Construct the graph and print it out or make a sketch of it. Then, answer questions 7-11.
10. (Step 8) Complete questions 12-14. DO NOT EMAIL ME THE RESULTS! Simply, print your results when you are done.
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Lab Write-up (Pillbug Experiment) (homework)
Due Date: September 2, 2008 |
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| Finish Pillbug Experiment Writeup over the weekend. |
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Pillbugs (homework)
Due Date: August 27, 2008 |
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| Bring Pillbugs for your experiment today! |
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Course Syllabus "Welcome to Biology"
August 27, 2008 |
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| Course Syllabus (parent signature at bottom on back side) due. |
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AP Lab 11 (Lab Bench)
August 27, 2008 |
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Go to www.biology.com and click on "The Biology Place". From there, click on "Lab bench" and go to Lab 11 "Animal Behavior". On the left side bar, click on "Concept 4: Response to the Environment". Answer the following questions and bring to class on Wednesday, 8/27:
1. Explain why the pillbug set-up is not a controlled experiment.
2. Next, go to the self-quiz and print your document when done. You can answer question #1 (shown above) on the back of your quiz. |
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Safety Contract (homework)
Due Date: August 27, 2008 |
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| Safety Contract (signed by you and your parent(s) is due. |
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Parent Survey (homework)
Due Date: August 27, 2008 |
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| Parent survey needs to be filled out and turned in by Wednesday, 8/27. |
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Summer Assignment (homework)
Due Date: August 25, 2008 |
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1. Buy "Cliffs AP Biology".
2. Complete "Learning Style Survey".
3. Complete Chemistry unit using online textbook.
4. Read and sign the student/parent letter. |
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Tuesday (homework)
Due Date: December 31, 1969 |
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| Cell Quiz |
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Friday: (homework)
Due Date: December 31, 1969 |
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Book work due from Elephant book:
PP. 134-135; MC (#3,4,6,7,8)
TF (#1-5) |
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